Record ID: WILT-A0F87D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead medieval token of the Boy Bishop type, dating to the period AD 1480-15300. The obverse depicts a mitre surrounded by a crude legend. There is a shield on the reverse, divided into quarters and with a letter in each quadrant, surrounded by a crude legend. It probably imitated a penny of Henry VII c.f. Fletcher's Leaden Tokens and Tallies, p29. During medieval winter solstices it became a Christian tradition for each town to elect a Boy Bishop who was paraded around in processions during which lead tokens were handed out to the cro…
Created on: Friday 3rd June 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-922891
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy token of the candle maker Nicholas Dansie of Lavenham, who was working around 1667. One side has his name with a central design of a crude depiction of a man dipping candles. The other has his initials in the middle with "Lavenham" around the outside. It has a diameter of 16.20mm, thickness 0.95mm, weight 0.77g. Compare Williamson number 210 which is another token of the same person.
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2009
Last updated: Saturday 19th December 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-925BA5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Post-Medieval (17th Century) copper-alloy traders token, dating to AD 1665. A halfpenny token issued by Robert Turner in the Apothecaries' Arms, Ipswich (Suffolk) Obverse: ROBERT . TVRNER - The Apothecaries Arms Reverse: OF. IPSWICH .1665 - RT conjoined Diameter: 15 mm Weight: 0.36 g
Created on: Tuesday 9th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 28th September 2020
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Record ID: WILT-D7A1FC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy penny-sized Boy Bishop token dating to c AD 1470-1539. SAnTVS nichoLAVS reverse depicting a mitre within a circle surrounded by the legend. AVE REX GENTIS reverse depicting a long cross with three pellets in each quadrant and surrounded by the legend. The token is bent (although it is not clear whether this is deliberate) and folded coins and tokens are often interpreted as prayers and offerings.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Saturday 2nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Waldingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-FB98DB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead token, dating to the period of AD 1575-1850. The obverse depicts a cross consisting of two vertical and horizontal lines. In each of the four quarters is a chevron pointing to the centre. The reverse depicts two crossing arrows.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-F14A71
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead late medieval or early post-medieval token. There is a long cross on the reverse with pellets in a few quarters, surrounded by a crude legend. There are similarities with the late medieval/early post-medieval series 10 and 11 imitation Bury St. Edmunds and Ely 'boy bishop' tokens, but it is not clear if it belongs to this group or is a general late medieval trade token, which also often imitate contemporary coinage (e.g. LEIC-F25194). Diameter: 15.39mm, thickness: 1.86mm, weight: 1.99g
Created on: Wednesday 2nd December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2015
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Record ID: SUR-DD76D8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead token of Boy Bishop type , Rigold Class 1F, 1978 pp 94 onwards. Side one: A mitre SANCTVS NICHOLAVS Side two: a cross wIth three pellets in each quarter AVE/GEN/TIS/REX
Created on: Saturday 23rd March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2013
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Record ID: SUR-DD67C1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead token of Boy Bishop type, Rigold Class 1F, 1978 pp 94 onwards. Side one: A mitre SANCTVS NICHOLAVS Side two: A cross with three pellets in each quarter. AVE/REX/GEN/TIS
Created on: Saturday 23rd March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2013
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Record ID: SWYOR-7CAE63
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable copper alloy token dating from the 17th century. It shows a crude crown over a portcullis. The other side of the coin is corroded and illegible. The coin is very thin and worn. It has a diameter of 14.97mm, thickness 0.41mm weight 0.26g. Better preserved tokens of similar date, some with crowns, can be seen on page 39 onwards of Fletcher’s Tokens and Tallies through the Ages.
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: ESS-F6BDA7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (1660s) trade token of grocer Henry Stebbing of Woodbridge.
Created on: Monday 21st December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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