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Record ID: LON-DD6587
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Obverse: Anchor with a surrounding rope. Reverse: I P with a crown at the top and 173[...] underneath.
Created on: Friday 19th November 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bankside', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-E2CEC6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
17th -18th Century Lead alloy, cast, fair size, uniface token with central pellet and multi crosses design. This design could represent the sails of a windmill and therefore issued by a miller?
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-F4EE53
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Clipped and countermarked Spanish 8 maravedis copper coin of Phillip IV (1621-1665). The original date of production is 1623, the redating in 1642 was when the coin was clipped and revalued at XII (probably 12 maravedis). [spain]
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tower Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-BF9534
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper-alloy coin: ceitil probably of Alfonso V (1438-1481), Lisbon. A ceitil is a sixth of a real. Dimensions: diameter: 16.21mm; weight: 1.22g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2009
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2022
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Record ID: LON-7776C3
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half touch piece of James II. The obverse legend is IACO.II D.G. M.B. Fr. E[T. HI. REX] (James II, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland). The ship that appears on the obverse is only faintly visible due to wear. The reverse legend is [SOLI. DEN.] GLORIA (To God alone the Glory). The top right half of St Michael and the Dragon are visible. The item has been pierced for wear as a talisman and cut deliberately.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 19th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bankside', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-0B9EA0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval - Post Medieval silver Portuguese coin: tostao of Phillip II (Felipe II) (AD1598-1621). Obverse: Crowned shield with L to right and B to left Obverse inscription: [P]HI[LLIPP]V[S D G] RE[X P]ORTVGAL[LIA] Reverse: Equal-armed cross Reverse inscription: [I]N HP[C SIG]NO VINCES Dimensions: diameter: 28.68mm; weight: 5.90g. Reference: C.M. Almeida do Amaral. Catalogo descritvo das moedas Portuguesas. Museo Numismatico Portugues. Tomo 1.
Created on: Monday 31st March 2008
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Deptford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-CEF863
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy square coin weight, probably Continental (17th century). Dimensions: length: 10.5mm; width: 10mm; thickness: 2mm; weight: 2.99g
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 25th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tower', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-093D01
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy coin weight for a Laurel of James I (AD 1619-1625), 3rd coinage. Withers (2011:17) illustrates similar examples. Obverse: Laureate head left within beaded circle. Reverse: Crown above XX, s below, with counter stamp in top left corner consisting of a crown with II below. Dimensions: length: 18.44mm; width: 17.94mm thickness: 3.7mm; weight: 8.87g Reference: Withers, P and B. 1993. British Coin-Weights. Galata: Powys. Withers, P and B.R. 2011. Lions Ships & Angels. Galata
Created on: Friday 20th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 25th June 2020
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Record ID: LON-D313B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy hammered coin of Elizabeth I. No further details are recorded but this is presumably a contemporary forgery dating to the period 1558-1603. (JW, 17.7.19)
Created on: Monday 8th June 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Record ID: KENT-3BE18A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and clipped/abraded post-medieval silver penny of Charles I (AD 1625 - 1649). Probably Group D, dating to AD 1639-1641. Minted at the Tower of London under Charles I with uncertain Initial mark possibly harp. North (1991) no.2269 Measurements: 12.80mm diameter, 0.48mm thick and 0.38g in weight
Created on: Friday 14th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2019
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Record ID: LON-389B67
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval biface lead alloy token dating AD 1700-1800. The token is miscast with the two halves misaligned. The obverse has four triangular motifs, two overlapping at 90º and the reverse has the initials RA (in retrograde) some lettering beneath which is illegible. Dimensions: Diameter: 25.23mm; weight: 7.08g. Similar tokens are illustrated in Egan (2005:170) nos 939-940 and they are dated to c.1675-1700. Reference: Egan, G. 2005. Material Culture in London in an Age of Transition. MoLAS Monograph 19. English Heritage: London.
Created on: Tuesday 6th January 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Record ID: LON-03D3D2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead alloy token (16th century). One side has a shield cut in quarters; two quarters bear three ring and dot motifs, the other two quarters have one and three fleur-de-lis; there is a zigzag border with annulets in the spaces and there is a cross at the top. The other side has a fleur-de-lis with crown above and an annulet to each side. There is a legend around the edge that is illegible. An almost identical token is illustrated in Egan (2005:168-9 no. 897) dated to AD1500-1500. Dimensions: diameter: 19.75mm; weight: 1.51g. Reference: Egan, G. 2005. Material C…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'City of London', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-DC51D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver coin: penny of the Commonwealth (1649-1660 AD). North no. 2729. The coin has been pierced by a rectangular-sectioned implement from the reverse, causing a small lip of metal to fold outwards on the obverse. Dimensions: diameter: 13.68mm; weight: 0.33g.
Created on: Monday 25th January 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2017
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Record ID: LON-413907
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Charles I Richmond oval farthing token. The obverse has a crown with crossed scepters through it. The reverse has a crown above an eagle-headed harp.
Created on: Monday 6th June 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'City of London', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-B1BC84
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A modern white metal copy of a post-medieval halfgroat of Henry VIII (1509-1547), copying either the third or post-humous coinage. There are several reasons to consider this a modern rather than contemporary forgery, probably dating from the Victorian period onwards. The flan of the coin is too round for a hammered coin of this period, and the edges of the coin a flat with sharp corners. The initial mark (cross with pellet centre) is not one known for Henry VIII and the inscriptions on both obverse and reverse contain inaccuracies- the end of obverse inscription reads [ ]RSh; the r…
Created on: Monday 24th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 19th October 2015
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Record ID: LON-BD2B74
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy token, English, edge clipped in one place.
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2006
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Saviour's Wharf', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-BE2240
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy medalet depicting Elizabeth I on one side and justice on the other, dated 1588. Pierced in two places.
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2006
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Saviour's Wharf', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-BFE264
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy token or counter with orb on one side (possibly in imitation of a Nuremberg jetton) and a rose on the other. Both sides have a border with a zig-zag pattern within. There is a small hole in the border. The object has similarities with later lead-alloy toys.
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2006
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Saviour's Wharf', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-5AD4C5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast lead alloy counter associated with Henri III of France (16th century), known as a 'Lyon counter'. Hawkins (1885) describes a similar token, p. 122 ref. 62, found in London and dates it to 1574. The obverse legend is the motto of the Order of the Garter and is translated as 'Shame be to him who thinks evil of it'. Dimensions: diameter: 21.3mm; weight: 2.28g. Reference: Hawkins E. (1885) Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II (Volume 1) London: Spink
Created on: Monday 26th October 2009
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2015
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Record ID: LON-D7B215
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast lead alloy token associated with Henri III of France (16th century), known as a 'Lyon counter'. The obverse legend is the motto of the Order of the Garter and is translated as 'Shame be to him who thinks evil of it'. The counter is badly worn Obverse: The Scottish lion within the Garter, crowned. Obverse inscription: HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE Reverse: Shield containing the Arms of France (three lis), crowned and contained inside two columns. Reverse inscription: Illegible Die axis measurement: 12.0 Dimensions: diameter: 28.73mm; weight: 3.81g. …
Created on: Monday 25th January 2010
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-BEC7B5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy Lyon counter, Francophile issue
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2006
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Saviour's Wharf', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-BDC8C4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy Lyon counter
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2006
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'ST. Saviour's Wharf', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-BEF996
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy Lyon counter, dated 1574, part of edge missing.
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2006
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Saviour's Wharf', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-835AD6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lyon counter, lead alloy. There is a small area of loss on the edge.
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2006
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tower foreshore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-485F97
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver coin: thistle merk of James VI (1602). Eighth coinage. Dimensions: diameter: 18.37mm; weight: 0.66g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2009
Last updated: Monday 4th August 2014
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Record ID: LON-E86E82
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing from St James Market, Westminster, London dated AD1668. Trade token; Boyne no. 2032; St James Market, Westminster.
Created on: Saturday 2nd October 2004
Last updated: Monday 28th July 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-A50367
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy token, broken in two, possibly dating to the post medieval period. Around the outside are numerals, possibly a toy watch.
Created on: Monday 11th October 2004
Last updated: Monday 28th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greenwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-6B2457
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing of Robert Brock dated AD 1656-1674. Thought to refer to New Street in Dublin (Boyne 1889, 551 no. 229). Mint or issue place: Dublin Obverse description: A fleur-de-lys with legend around edge. Obverse inscription: *ROBERT.BROCK.IN Reverse description: B over RA in centre, rest of legend around edge Reverse inscription: B.RA * NEW STREET 1656
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2005
Last updated: Monday 28th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blackfriars Bridge, South side', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-716398
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing from St. Katherine's Court, London, dating AD1648-1674. Obverse description: Too worn to be legible Reverse description: B.W. in centre, legend around edge Reverse inscription: B.W. * IN KATH[ER]INS.COURT
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2005
Last updated: Monday 28th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Custom House Quay', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-8B3237
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing of Richard Chapman, a grocer, from Chertsey, Surrey dated AD 1652-1674. Obverse inscription: *RICHARD CHAPMAN Reverse description: A shield, very worn Reverse inscription: IN CHERCSEY.1652
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2006
Last updated: Monday 28th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Putney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-314993
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing of An Grason from the Swan, at St. George's church, Southwark dating AD1648-1674. Obverse description: A swan facing left Obverse inscription: *AN GRASON [AT] THE SWAN Reverse description: The initials AG separated by a rosette Reverse inscription: [A]T S. GEORGES CHVRC[H]
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Monday 28th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Southside', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LON-D41C76
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing from the Seven Stars in Cornhill, London dated AD 1648-1674. Obverse description: Seven stars in centre Obverse inscription: THE SEVEN STARS Reverse inscription: IN CORN HILL 1648 WMI in centre
Created on: Friday 31st March 2006
Last updated: Monday 28th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tower Foreshore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-D2B5D5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing from Southwark dating AD1648-1674. It is Octagonal in shape. Obverse inscription: AT THE THOMAS N[...]HALEAT Reverse inscription: BRIDGE IN SOUTHWARK INW
Created on: Friday 31st March 2006
Last updated: Monday 28th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tower foreshore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-4253E4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing of Christopher Bayley from Wandsworth dating AD 1648-1674. There are references to a chandler, Christopher Bayley, in Wandsworth in 1649. Obverse description: A man making candles Obverse inscription: * CHRISTOPHER . BAYLEY Reverse description: B.C.S. Reverse inscription: * OF . WANDSWORTH
Created on: Monday 5th June 2006
Last updated: Monday 28th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-597195
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing from the Seven Stars, Cornhill dated AD 1648-1674. Obverse description: Seven six-pointed stars Obverse inscription: .THE.SEVEN.STARS. Reverse description: W M I Reverse inscription: IN.CORNHILL 1648
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2006
Last updated: Monday 28th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tower foreshore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-369171
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing of William Chattwin from Greenithe, Kent, dating AD1648-1674. Obverse description: Three birds in centre with sprigs in their beaks (the tallowchandlers' arms) Obverse inscription: * WILLIAM CHATTWIN Reverse description: The initials W C Reverse inscription: * OF GREENH[ITH]E KENT
Created on: Tuesday 11th July 2006
Last updated: Monday 28th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cannon Street area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-86A3A1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing of Speaker Frigate from Hadwell dating AD1648-1674. Obverse description: Ship with three sails in the centre Obverse inscription: IN VPP[...] HADWELL Reverse description: W E E In centre Reverse inscription: SPEAKER FRIGATE
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2006
Last updated: Monday 28th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tower Foreshore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-464963
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy trade token of Payne, a tallow chandler of Mark Lane dated AD 1651-1674 Obverse description: Tallow Chandlers' arms Obverse inscription: *[W]PAYNE.TAL.CHANDLER Reverse description: The initial P over W M Reverse inscription: *IN.MARKE.LANE.1651
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2006
Last updated: Monday 28th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bankside', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-27B0D7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy trade token farthing from Kent dated AD 1653. Dimensions: diameter: 16.44mm; weight: 0.93g. RS around a central cinquefoil AT THE KENT 1653 AT RETHERED IN KENT Central tree
Created on: Friday 15th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 28th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'City of London', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-27A5F5
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval gold coin weight: unite from Charles I. Dimensions: diameter: mm; length: 17.46mm; width: 17.16mm; thickness: 4.34mm; weight: 9.09g.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 28th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'City of London', grid reference and parish protected.