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Record ID: SF-5471AA
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy coin weight manufactured by Cornelius Janssen of Antwerp, dating c. 1564-1604. It is rectangular in plan, with neatly chamfered edges. The upper face depicts a hand within a wreath, flanked by the initials C I, while the opposing face a half-length bust of a king holding a sword is visible. Preserved in somewhat worn condition, it measures 15.12 by 15.06mm, 3.01mm thick, and weighs 5.05g. Compare broadly NMS-1EB7C1 for the image on the upper face. This is probably a weight for the Carolus Guilder.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-53E52D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy 1/6 Ore of Charles XI of Sweden, dated on the coin to 1671.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-53D41E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval base silver two-skilling piece issued by Frederick III of Dennmark, dated to 1667.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-53A963
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy post-medieval token farthing dating c. 1648-1674, issued by Daniel Walker of Woodbridge, SuffolK. Obverse: The grocer's arms, DANELL. WALKER - The grocers arms Reverse: Initials D W S arranged in triangle, IN. WOODBRIDG Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny examples following in 1656. They were finally suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-539D6B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Post-Medieval farthing trader's token dating c. 1648-1674, issued for Gabriel Woodrife-a grocer of North Yarmouth. Williamson 350. Obverse: The Grocer's arms, GABRIELL WOODRIFE Reverse: Initials G S, OF NORTH YARMOVTH Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny examples following in 1656. They were finally suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-536E4E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy Post-Medieval farthing trader's token dating to 1667, issued for the City of Great Yarmouth. Williamson 284-285. Obverse: Arms of Yarmouth borough (per pale three demi-lions passant gardant, conjoined in pale with three demi-herrings, GREAT YARMOUTH 1667 Reverse: Arms of Yarmouth borough as above, FOR THE VSE OF THE POOR/POORE Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny examples following in 1656. They were finally suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-533294
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy farthing trader's token dating to 1656, issued by Henry Stebbing from Woodbridge, Sufolk. Williamson 362. Obverse: A bird, *HENRY.STEBBINGE.IN Reverse: The conjoined letters HS within an inner circle, *WOODBRIDG.GROCER.1656 Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny examples following in 1656. They were finally suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-532125
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post-medieval token farthing dating c. 1648-1674, issued by John Cookson of Woodbridge. Williamson 358. Obverse: IOHN. COOKSON, The merchant tailors arms Reverse: IN WOODBRIDG, initials I C S in triangle Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny examples following in 1656. They were finally suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-531183
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy half-penny traders token dating to 1668, issued by Michael Barfoot of Halesworth (Hallsworth). Williamson 145. Obverse: MICHAEL BARFOOT, inscription of HIS HALF PENY in three lines within inner border Reverse: IN HALLSWORTH 1668, initials M B S arrange in triangle Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny examples following in 1656. They were finally suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-530906
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy farthing trade token struck for Daniel More (or Moore) in 1663, a Grocer of Southwold, Suffolk. Williamson no. 297. Obverse; Initials D M M within inner border, separated by sexfoils, 'DANIELL MORE IN Reverse; initials D M M within inner border, under which is the date '1663', 'SOUTHWALD GROCER Trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change. They were suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority. Daniel More is also known to have issued halfpenny tokens.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-3FF6F7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two copper alloy post-medieval farthing traders tokens issued for Thomas Knights of Saxmundham, dating c. 1648-1674. Williamson no. 285. Obverse: *THOMAS.KNIGHTS - Arms; on a shield, two chevrons Reverse: OF. SAXMVNDHAM, initials T. K. E arranged in triangle within border. Measurements: 16.17mm, 0.58g; 15.43mm, 0.91g. Trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change. They were suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-3FD418
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of fourteen copper-alloy farthing trade tokens issued by Nicholas Shepherd of Saxmundham, dating 1648-1674. Williamson 288-299. Diameters all between 14.73 and 15.88mm, weights between 0.63 and 1.28g-average weight c. 0.85-0.95g. Obverse: NICHOLAS SHEPHERD, the Draper's arms Reverse: IN SAXMUNDHAM DRAPR, initials N M S in triangle within inner pelleted border Trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change. They were suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-15CE24
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy farthing trade token struck for John Whiting, a grocer of Lavenham, Suffolk, dating c. 1648-1674. Williamson 215. Obverse: The Grocer's Arms, IOHN WHITINGE Reverse: initials I W E in triangle within pelleted inner border, *OF LAVENHAM Trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change. They were finally suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Created on: Monday 11th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exning', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9B8400
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy halfpenny token of James Webb, a tallowchandler of Mildenhall, dating to 1668. Williamson 251. Obverse: the Tallowchandlers Arms, IAMES WEB 1668 Reverse: inscription 'HIS HALF PENY', IN MILDENHALL IN SVFFOLK Trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change. They were suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority. According to Williamson: 'James Webb appears by the Records of Conviction to have allowed a meeting of Quakers at his house on Sunday, March 28th, 1676, for which he was fined. The records state, 'Because J Webb is so poor…
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2E00AA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy farthing trader's token issued by George Stanard of Bury St Edmunds, dating c. 1648-1674. Williamson 77. Obverse: Bury St Edmunds market-house, GEORGE STANARD. Reverse:Initials G S divided by mullet, single rose above above and below, IN ST EDMONDS BVRY Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny tokens following in 1656. They were finally suppressed under Royal Authority in 1674. This token displays the original Bury St Edmunds market-house building as it was in the 17th century, having been re…
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nowton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B8BF0E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A somewhat worn copper-alloy farthing trade token of John Chesson, a haberdasher of Bury St Edmunds, dating to 1666. Williamson 46. Obverse: date '1666' within inner border, rosettes above and below, IOHN CHESSON IN Reverse: initials I C within inner border, rosette above and below: ST EDMONDS BVREY Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny tokens following later. They were finally suppressed under Royal Authority in 1674. John Chesson also issued a halfpenny denomination token, one of which is recorded on the …
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-B87BC7
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy coin weight dating to the Post-Medieval period, probably c. 1610-1650. The weight is rectangular in plan, with neatly chamfered edges and designs clearly visible on both faces. The upper face of the weight demonstrates the mark of a hand (denoting this weight was manufactured in Antwerp) flanked by the initials B B (the maker). Other symbols are visible adjacent to these initials, though they are almost totally illegible. The opposing face of the weight depicts a ship and rose, indicating that this weight was for the ryal or rose noble. Preserved in fair condition with …
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nowton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8F568D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn and clipped silver hammered Irish sixpence of James I, dating c. 1603-1604. First coinage, initial mark uncertain. The coin demonstrates a small piercing at 3 o'clock on its reverse face.
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Weston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8E0359
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver hammered penny of Elizabeth I, dating c. 1560-1561. Initial mark: cross-crosslet, Tower mint.
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Weston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8DD43C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver hammered halfgroat of Elizabeth I, dating c. 1584-1586. Initial mark: escallop, Tower mint.
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Weston', grid reference and parish protected.