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Record ID: IOW-B1ECDD
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy token farthing issued by Christopher Bell of Southampton. Probably dating between 1661 and 1668 (Wetton 1964: 27).
Williamson 1889: Hampshire (270, ref: 187).
Obverse: CHRISTOPHER·BELL; Arms, a chevron between three birds.
Reverse: IN·SOVTHAMPTON; C.B
Diameter: 15.0mm. Weight: 0.75. DA=12:12.
Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd.
Created on: Thursday 1st November 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: SF-B106D2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval farthing trader's token dating c. 1648-1674, issued for Robert Crannis- a fellmonger or wool-seller of Mildenhall. Williamson no. 247.
Obverse: woolpack within inner solid border, ROBERT CRANNIS
Reverse: initials R C A in triangle within inner border, IN MEILDENHALL
Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny tokens following later. They were suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority.
Created on: Thursday 1st November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-AD6668
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token dating from AD1648-1674. Williamson (1889:547 427).
Obverse: THO . TEMPLEMAN = A fleur de lis on a fagot
Reverse: AT . BRIDEWEL . DOCK = T . M .T
Demensions: diameter: 15.58mm; weight: 0.86g.
Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol I. Elliot Stock: London.
Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony
Created on: Thursday 1st November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2018
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