Record ID: SUSS-9A523E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A series of complete cast lead alloy circular uniface tokens, probably dating to Post Medieval period (c. 1500-1850 AD): Class Powell 2 and 8. The tokens are of a greyish-white colour. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely. Those with initials are generally thought to be Post Medieval in date and due to the style of lettering, these examples may date to the latter half of this period. Row 1: Eight identical tokens. The token has the raised initials 'S' on one side, with a central pellet and the number '12' below; the…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th June 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-99DCAE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper-alloy double loop vesica-shaped buckle and a fragment of pin, c. AD 1550-1650. The buckle frame is vesica shaped with cusped outside edges created from moulded pellets; there are slight protrusions at either end of the strap bar which have sub-oval holes punched into them. The outer edge of both loops is sub-lozenge-shaped in plan and is also punched with a lozenge-shaped hole; all of the holes have created bevelled inner edges from the front face. The pin is composed of copper-alloy and only the portion wrapped around the narrowed strap bar is intact. T…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 24th June 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-996C15
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast lead alloy uniface token, dating to c. AD 1550-1800; Powell type 2. The token has the raised initial 'D' on one side. The other side is undecorated and flat. The token is of a greyish-white colour. It measures 18.23 mm in diameter, 2.92 mm thick, and weighs 6.51 g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely but those with initials seem to date to between c. 1550-1800.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th June 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-98EDE6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy circular bi-face token, probably dating to Post Medieval period (c. 1550-1800 AD): Powell type 2. The token has the raised initials 'IB' on one side, with a central pellet; the other side has a raised 'J'. The surface with 'IB' has an uneven, slightly raised perimeter edge. It measures 23.61 mm in diameter, 3.14 mm thick, and weighs 8.74 g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely. Those with initials are generally thought to be Post Medieval in date, c.1550-1800 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th June 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-98E4E6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy traders token of Thomas Harvey of Ampthill in Bedfordshire. The coin is dated on the reverse legend, however the last digit is illegible. In Williamson 1889 the type listed for Thomas Harvey is dated 1666. Obverse legend: *THOMAS HARVYE In center: *H* TM Reverse legend: OF. AMPTHILL. 166[..] In center: *H* TM cf. Williamson, 1889, Vol 1. Pp.3, No. 1.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 24th June 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-981D77
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval copper alloy beehive traders token dated AD 1667 from Leighton. Issuer illegible. No parallel can be found in Williamson, G.C. 1889. Trade Tokens issued in the Seventeenth Century.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 24th June 2014
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