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Record ID: SOM-4C75D5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy token farthing issued by the town of Bridgwater in 1666. Williamson (1891:974) Somerset 49.
Created on: Monday 16th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2018
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Record ID: HESH-4ADFD3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead token of later medieval or post-medieval date (1450-1800). The token is broadly circular in plan and slight distorted through bending. The upper face is decorated with a cast design of a stylised bird standing with its feet on the base of the flan. The bird is relatively crude with slight beak, wing case and also feet depicted, from the style of the feet it is possible that the bird is a raven or crow. The reverse is decorated with the initials T D within a small circular border. The token measures 31.9mm diameter is 3.7mm thick, and weighs 14.79 grams.
Created on: Monday 16th April 2018
Last updated: Saturday 16th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Child's Ercall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-4ACD5B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval lead alloy circular double-sided token (c. 1500-c. 1850). Powell Type 10. The token has raised bust facing right on one side. The other side may have a dsign but it is worn and unclear. Each side has a raised rim. This token is brownish buff. Diameter: 20.3mm. Weight: 7.58g. 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 difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be post-Medieval in date (1500…
Created on: Monday 16th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-4A9D41
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy token farthing issued by the Corporation of Newport, Isle of Wight. Dated 1664 on token. Williamson 1889: Hampshire (265, ref: 96). Obverse: NEW/PORT IN/THE ISLE/OF WIGHT/1664. Reverse: Sailing ship in full sail left. Diameter: 15.0mm. Weight: 0.47g. DA=12:12. Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd.
Created on: Monday 16th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 25th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4A1E2C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval or Post-Medieval lead uniface sub-circular token of Powell's type 3. The front face of the token is divided into 8 segments by a raised border eminating from the centre. The reverse is plain. Dimensions: Diameter 30.3mm; thickness 4.2mm; weight 21.49g. Lead tokens were used throughout the medieval and post-Medieval periods for a variety of purposes, they therefore cannot be dated with confidence unless found in a secure archaeological context.
Created on: Monday 16th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
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Record ID: WILT-494A2C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade token dating to AD 1812. The obverse shows the coat of arms of Andover - lion and tree within a shield - with legend [...] ONE [...] and on the the reverse is PAYABLE BY W S & I WAKEFORD 1812 raised across the main field, surrounded by oak leaves around the edge. It has a grained edge and fine pellet border. These tokens were issued by William Steele and Joseph Wakeford, drapers and bankers in Andover. The token is 34.13mm in dameter and 2.67mm thick. It weighs 18.75g.
Created on: Monday 16th April 2018
Last updated: Sunday 17th February 2019
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Record ID: WILT-47E491
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead or lead alloy token dating to the post medieval perod (AD 1500 to AD1700). The item is a thin disc, decorated with a series of raised lines radiating from a central raised pellet, possibly representng a sunburst. On the other side is a similar but apparently more randomly moulded motif. It has a diameter of 18.13 mm and is c 1.29 mm thick. It weighs 2.56g. It has been bent to about 90 degrees one side of the centre.
Created on: Monday 16th April 2018
Last updated: Sunday 17th February 2019
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Record ID: KENT-479458
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead, cast token of post medieval date c.1500-1850 AD. Description: The token possibly depicts a bell on the obverse, while the reverse is blank. The token is a light grey and cream colour, and is slightly warped. Dimensions: Diameter 23.37mm, thickness 4.03mm and weight 7.53g.
Created on: Monday 16th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2018
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Record ID: SF-4654F0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy post-medieval token farthing issued by John Hill of Melton, dating to the 17trh century AD. OBV: IOHN HILL IN MELTON = A ship REV: AT THE SACKE SHOPE = .H./ I . E Williamson 1967, 70, no.242
Created on: Monday 16th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 16th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eyke', grid reference and parish protected.