LON-DB3737: A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token dating from AD 1648-1674. Williamson (1891:826 178).

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Unique ID: LON-DB3737

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A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token dating from AD 1648-1674. Williamson (1891:826 178).

Obverse: AT . THE . WORLDS . END = Three men holding astronomical instruments, around a globe

Reverse: AT . SHADWELL . DOCKE = L . S . E

Dimensions: diameter: 14.90mm; weight: 0.57g.

Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1891. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol II. Elliot Stock: London.

Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1648
Date to: Circa AD 1674

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.57 g
Diameter: 14.9 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Jetton/ token data

Class: English
Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: Three men holding astronomical instruments, around a globe Reverse:
Obverse inscription: AT . THE . WORLDS . END
Reverse description: L . S . E in field
Reverse inscription: AT . SHADWELL . DOCKE
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Limehouse (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3680
Four figure Latitude: 51.50258022
Four figure longitude: -0.04195915
1:25K map: TQ3680
1:10K map: TQ38SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
Discovery circumstances: Eyes only
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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