Record ID: KENT-2B6EB2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn octagonal post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny token of Jeremiah Masterson, inn keeper at the Chequers inn, Canterbury dating to 1650-1674. As Williamson Kent No.66. Obverse: A chequerboard. +IEREMIAH.MASTERSON.AT. Flower stops. Reverse: IN CANTER/BERRY./HIS HALF/PENNY./ I * M. Flower Stops Measurements: 19.79mm in diameter and 1.79g in weight Discussion: During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and farthing tokens were issued by private businesses to facilitate small change exchange. The Chequers or Checkers Inn …
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-14C3DC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and warped, cast lead object depiciting a boar or pig, possibly a token dating to the post-medieval period. Description: The object survives roughly semicircular, though it is flattend towards one side. It is likely to have been originally been ovoid in shape. One side depicats a boar walking forward, the head is particularly worn though the tusks are visible. The body of the pig/boar has recent damage so it is not clear if it was meant to be hairy, though there isn't sprayed hair from its back whcih would likely indicate a wild boar. The object where not damaged is off wh…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A713D9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and lightly abraded cast lead-alloy uniface token of the Post-Medieval period, dating to AD1500 - AD 1850. Description: The token is uniface and circular. It has a quartered design forming a cross and has a pellet in each angle. The top right quadrant has a double piercing for uncertain use. The token is roughly flat and with a mottled off-white/cream to grey colour, typical of patinated lead.  Measurements: 19.09mm in diameter, 3.94mm thick and 7.33g in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as small …
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A70C3C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn cast lead uniface token of the Post-Medieval to Early Modern period, dating to AD 1500 - AD 1850. Description: The token is roughly circular and uniface (with decoration on one side). The upper face has the initial 'W' cast in relief, with extended Central lines. There is a raised rim around the circumference The token is an off white with patches of grey Measurements: 21.07mm in diameter, 3.18mm thick and 7.95g in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weigh…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A70474
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn cast lead uniface token of the Post-Medieval to Early Modern period, dating to AD 1500 - AD 1850. Description: The token is roughly circular and uniface (with decoration on one side). The upper face has the initial 'W' cast in relief, with extended Central lines. There is a raised rim around the circumference The token is an off white with patches of grey Measurements: 21.04mm in diameter, 2.18mm thick and 3.72 in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, et…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-0BFFB9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probably Post Medieval uniface lead alloy token with a Powell type 30 (Unaccompanied simple designs) Description The token is uniface (a design on one side), broadly circular in plan and slightly dished in cross section being concave on its plain reverse. The upper surface has raised design of a series of irregularly raised pellets. There is a slight tabe on one edge, likely remains of casting sprue. It has a mottled off-white to grey colour with speckles of brown. Measurements:The token has a maximum diameter of 16.8mm, is 2.5mm thick and weighs 3.48 grams. …
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2022
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Record ID: KENT-E74AFB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead probable post-medieval 'brothel' token, likely dating 1650-1900. Description: The token is uniface meaning it has decoration on side. The decoration is formed from a close-up snapshot of an erotic scene. The scene shows the groin of a reclining or sitting female astride a male figure. The female figure is shown with an exaggerated stomach above the upper thighs. Though the degree of exaggeration is uncertain due to damage in the area. There are disembodied hands clasping the thighs, unclear as to which partner they belong. The female figure's vulva is clearly defined,…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd December 2021
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Record ID: KENT-D088D2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn crudely cast lead-alloy uniface token of the Late Medieval to Early Modern period, dating to AD1600 - AD 1850. Description: The token is roughly circular and uniface (with decoration on one side). The decoration consists of groups hatched lines at varied angles to the other groups, possibly imitating a millstone. The token is grey and with some patches of off white-brown. Measurements: 28.38mm in diameter, 2.43mm thick and 14g in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are bel…
Created on: Thursday 11th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
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Record ID: KENT-13F21C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn lead-alloy unifaced token of the post-Medieval to Early Modern period, dating to AD1500 - AD 1900. Description: The token is roughly circular and quite thick. The token is uniface (with decoration on one side). The decoration consists of raised hatched lines roughly forming a grid on one side, forming rectangular cells with points at the bottom. This is likely intended to represent a portcullis. The token is a an off-white colour with some mottled off brown patches. Measurements: 10.54mm in diameter, 3.13mm thick and 1.6g in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a …
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2021
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Record ID: KENT-B57DB5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Post-Medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token farthing issued by Steven Weeks of Maidstone, Kent. Dating to the period c.1648-1672. Williamson (1889, 375) Kent no. 395. Description: Obverse: The Weavers' Arms, mullet initial mark, lozenge stops. Legend: '+STEVEN.WEEKS[.OF]'. Reverse: marriage trigram of in two lines '.W.S.A'.Legend with mullet initial mark, lozenge stops, Legend: '+MAID[ST]ONE . ]W]EA[VER]'. . Measurements: 15.78mm in diameter, and 0.61g in weight. Discussion: During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpen…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2022
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Record ID: KENT-3A9465
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn cast lead biface token of the Post-Medieval to Early Modern period, dating to AD 1500-1850. Description: The token is roughly circular and biface (with motifs on both side). The upper face has intiials on though are too worn to read the other side also has a letters or simialr but they are illegible. Measurements: 16.7mm in diameter and 5.28g in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore usually difficult to d…
Created on: Tuesday 18th May 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 19th May 2021
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Record ID: KENT-3A6BC3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn cast lead biface token of the Post-Medieval to Early Modern period, dating to AD 1751. Description: The token is roughly circular and biface (with motifs on both side). The upper face has the initial 'W' cast in relief, with extended central lines and right limb. There is a raised rim around the circumference of this face. The other has the date 1751 in two lines. The token is a dark grey colour with small patches of white. Measurements: 14.4mm in diameter and 2.34g in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pi…
Created on: Tuesday 18th May 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 19th May 2021
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Record ID: KENT-A294A3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An copper-alloy post-medieval halfpeny trade token of Edward Frayr, dating to c.1667. Williamson No. Kent 58. Obverse: The Tallowchandlers' Arms. Legend: '+EDWARD.FRAY.IN', intial mark of a star or mullet. Reverse: 'HIS/HALF/PENY' over marriage initials 'E.S.F' in the field. Legend: '+CANTERBVRY.1667' intial mark of a star or mullet Meeasurements: Diameter: 18.38mm and Weight: 1.33g Discussion: During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and farthing tokens were issued by private businesses to facilitate small change exchange.
Created on: Thursday 11th March 2021
Last updated: Monday 28th February 2022
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Record ID: KENT-AC1B54
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn lead-alloy uniface token of the Late Medieval to Early Modern period, dating to AD1500 - AD 1900. Description: The token is roughly circular and biface (with decoration on both side). Both faces are decorated with a six petalled flower depicted with hollow ovals in relief forming the petals. One of the faces is heavily worn with three of the petals are obscured. The token is an off white-grey colour. Measurements: 24.52mm in diameter, 3.62mm thick and 11.85g in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, ti…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Record ID: KENT-43A3DB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An copper-alloy post-medieval farthing trade token of William Wellard of The Cock Inn at Dover, dating to c.1650. Williamson No. Kent 239. Obverse: a Tudor rose in the field. Legend: '+WILL.WELLARD.AT.', intial mark of a star or mullet. Reverse: marriage triagram .W./W.A in the field. Legend: '+THE.COCK.IN.DOVER.' Meeasurements: Diameter: 15.71mm and Weight: 1.2g Discussion: During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and farthing tokens were issued by private businesses to facilitate small change exchange. William Well…
Created on: Wednesday 10th February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th February 2021
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Record ID: KENT-C4775F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A white metal Görlitz or 'fantasy/false' Schekel, probably dating to the 18th or 19th centuries. Obverse: Smoking Goblet. Legend: שקל ישראל (translation: Shekel Israel) Reverse: Leafing branch or tree. Legend: ירושלים הקדושה (translation: Holy Jerusalem) Measurements: 35.6mm in diameter and weight (unrecorded) Discussion: This coin/token is more likely to be a pseudo-coin or medalet based on the original shekels of the Jewish revolt agianst roman in the first century AD and issued c.AD66-70. These fantasy shekels were initially produced at the…
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2021
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Record ID: KENT-050F19
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy trade token halfpenny dating 1648-1660, issued by Thomas Brett of Snave, Romney Marsh, Kent. Williamson Kent 529. Obverse: THOM . BRETT . OF . SVEAFE = A large Fleur De lis Reverse: IN . RVMNEY . MARSH = Small Fleur de lis above initials T.B All stops are Lozenge Dimensions: diameter: 15.2mm in diameter and weight: g. Thomas Brett of Snave is listed as a Bailiff in Romney Marsh in 1639 (Wiston Mss 1520, 1521). His grave monument at St Augustine Church, Snave lists his year of death is 1674.
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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Record ID: KENT-9672B4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and lightly abraded cast lead-alloy uniface token of the Post-Medieval period, dating to AD1500 - AD 1850. Description: The token is uniface and circular. It has a quartered design forming a cross and has a pellet in each angle. The top right quadrant has a double piercing for uncertain use. The token is roughly flat and with a mottled off-white/cream to grey colour, typical of patinated lead. Measurements: 22mm in diameter, 1.7mm thick and 5.4g in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as small change, tallies, gaming pieces, …
Created on: Wednesday 28th October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 28th October 2020
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Record ID: KENT-9B8A82
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy 17th century traders token halfpenny of James Mead of Tenterden in Kent dated 1667. Williamson (1967, 386) Kent no.551 Description: Obverse: An Angel. Legend: '+lAMES.M[EA]D.1667.' Reverse: 'HIS/HALF/PENY' in three lines. Legend: '+IN.TENTARDEN' Initial marks as Mullets, stops. Measurements: 19.35mm Diameter and weight 1.88g. Discussion: During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and farthing tokens were issued by private businesses to facilitate small change exchange.
Created on: Friday 16th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: KENT-4AC33A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn milled copper-alloy token issued by John Rice (1714-1808), dating to the period c.1746-1747. Withers (2016) no. 2576. Obverse: Legend in three lines with vines above rose and vine below. Legend: JOHN/./RICE, lozenge stops. Reverse: Legend in three lines with vines above, and rose and vine below. Legend: MANOR/.OF./MINSTER, lozenge stops. Measurements: 25.47mm in diameter and 7.07g in weight. Discussion: John Rice of Deptford was known to have rented the manors at Frinton, Essex and the manor of Minster, probably on Sheppy, Kent. His Essex holdings seem primarily …
Created on: Wednesday 30th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2020
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