Record ID: SUSS-126B72
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval biface cast copper-alloy token dating to AD 1672. Obverse: The head and neck of an antelope facing left within beaded circle. Legend: * HONYCHILD•1672 (initial mark of a sexfoiled rosette). Reverse: monogram of S C between single sexfoiled rosettes within beaded circle. Legend: •OF*THE•MANOR. Measurements: diameter: 21.40mm; thickness: 1.04mm and weight: 1.94g. D/A:1.  A token recorded on the database; KENT-04D1E3; also may relate to Honeychild Manor which it notes was frequently home to powerful individuals, many of…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-E2E17A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval lead alloy uniface token dating between AD 1500-1800 The token has a circular flan, with a small section of flan lost to a worn break. The single decorated face of the token features a linear motif cast in high relief depicting a crude image of a human standing above a horizontal line. The body is a  linear quadrant with a rounded belly and flat back and base featuring a saltire within. The head is oval shaped with a single pellet eye; and the figure has stick-like L shaped legs and feet with both arms outstretched in fron…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-12C29A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval uniface lead token dating c. (1550-1800). The token is circular with one decorated face featuring a bird, probably a pigeon, standing right . The reverse is blank. The object has a light grey patina. Measurements: diameter: 19.86mm,  thickness: 1.93mm,  weight: 4.46g 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 with initials are generally thought to date to the Post Medieval …
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-55F849
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete biface lead alloy token dating c. AD 1500-1800. There is illegible design on both sides and about half the token is missing. It has a raised rim on both sides and a dark grey patina.  Measurements: diameter 23.15mm, weight 3.05g.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-066139
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy uniface token with initial (Powell type 2) dating c. AD 1500-1800. The token is decorated on the obverse side with a capital initial letter, a retrograde 'G'. The reverse is blank. There is a notch in the edge of the flan.  Measurements: diameter 20.20mm, thickness 2.31mm, weight 6.14g. 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 with initials are generally thou…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-9CB44E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny trade token of Thomas Withers of Arundel dated. AD 1668. Obverse: THOMAS . [WITHERS . IN] = HIS [HA]LF [P]ENY in three lines within a pellet circle.  Reverse: [ARNDELL]IN.SVSEX. = 1668. With one large flower with two small each side, above and below, within a pellet circle.  The token measures 18.63mm diameter, 0.72mm thick and weighs 0.99g. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648 in and near London. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced and they spread to all counties in England, peaking in 1666/7.…
Created on: Friday 1st December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-8B513B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval uniface lead alloy token (Powell type 14b) dating c. AD 1400-1800. The token is circular with a probable raised cross with a pellet in two of the quadrants, with the other quadrants partly missing. The reverse is blank. Measurements: diameter 14.48mm, weight 1.45g. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use 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 t…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-A2A22D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval cast lead-alloy circular uniface (Powell Type 8) token dating c. AD 1500- 1800. The token is circular in plan, with a single decorated face featuring the Roman numeral 'III' in raised relief. Situated above and below the numerals are lines of three pellets, as well as four pellets interspersed throughout the numeral itself, totalling 10 pellets together. The reverse is blank. The object has a grey patina. Dimensions: diameter: 17.52mm,  thickness: 1.55mm,  weight: 3.69g Lead tokens had a wide variety of potenti…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-A1081B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete bi-iface lead alloy token (Powell type 7/-) of post medieval date c. AD 1500-1800. The token is circular in plan, with one decorated face featuring a grid and pellet design of four lines, with six pellets or possibly annulets irregularly spaced on the flan. The reverse also has six irregularly space pellets or annulets on a plain background. The object has a creamy white patina. Dimensions: diameter: 22.27mm,  thickness: 2.35mm,  weight: 4.85g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets,…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-2727AD
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  worn complete copper alloy farthing trade token dating to AD 1656. See Williamson (1891): p. 1230; no: 11. Obverse: I.CLARK.BISHOPSTON = I.C. and mullet. Reverse: IN. WILTSHIERE. 1656 = The Mercers Arms.  Diameter: 14.80mm; thickness: 0.63mm and weight: 0.55g. 
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-104B46
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late Post Medieval circular copper alloy inscribed token, probably a sailors token dating AD 1787. The token is thin and worn and inscribed on both sides. One side has an inscription in capital letters with serifs set in four rows, each underlined reading: IMF//A(C)P//LONDON//1787. The stems of the letters I and F are double vertical lines.  This is contained within a wreath like border around the edge of the flan; the ends terminating either side of the date at the bottom. The leaves are composed of a continuous row of motifs, each a trefoil arrangement…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-10D7AC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and very worn Post Medieval copper alloy trade' halfpenny' token of Thomas Withers of Arundel, dated 1668. Measurements: diameter 18.77mm, thickness 0.72mm,  weight 0.83g. See: Dickinson (1986) p. 214 no: 17. and also SUSS-E808A0 for another example found near Patching in Sussex
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2023
Last updated: Saturday 23rd December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-2F37B7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy farthing trade token issed by William Manser of Petworth, Sussex and dating to AD 1648-1672. Obverse : [W]ILLIAM.MANSER.AT = A stick of five candles.  Reverse: PETWORTH.IN.[SUSSEX] = Initial 'M' with one rosette either side, initials 'W.A' below. Dimensions: diameter: 15.20mm,  thickness: 0.35mm,  weight: 0.38g See Williamson (1967), p.1178 no. 144, and Dickenson (1986: 216).  Kerridge & de Ruiter, (2009): pp102, note two types and this fits no.94a with longer candles and rosettes. Wil…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-2E7F1D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead biface token dating to the post-medieval period c. AD 1500-1850. The token is sub-circular and flat. Each face is decorated 8 centrally intersecting raised lines forming irregular segments. The token is very thin with an area of the flan extending beyond the motif on both decorated sides, but the blank areas are not aligned. It is suggested this object may have been struck rather than cast.  Measurements:  length: 23.95mm; width: 21.65mm; thickness: 2.39mm and weight: 5.21g. Discussion: The Powell (2010) classification sys…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-9BC521
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy 'conder' halfpenny token issued by John Howard (AD 1726-1790) dating to AD 1794.  Obverse description: Bust of John Howard left Obverse inscription: IOHN HOWARD F.R.S PHILANTHROPIST (from 6 O'Clock) Reverse description: Arms of Portsmouth (sun and moon over triple-towered castle) with the arms of Chichester visible emblazoned over the entrance, date of 1794 in exergue Reverse inscription: PORTSMOUTH AND CHICHESTER HALF PENNY Edge inscription: [PAYABLE] AT SHARPS PORTSMOUTH AND CHALDECOTTS CHICHESTER Dimensions: diameter:…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-B64244
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token of Thomas Withers of Arundel dated. AD 1668. Obverse: HIS HALF PENY in three lines within a pellet circle. Legend: [THOMAS.WITHERS.IN]. Reverse: 1668 one large flower with two small each side, above and below, within a pellet circle. Legend:  [ARNDELL.IN.SVSEX]. The token measures 18.84mm diameter, 0.88mm thick and weighs 1.25g. Kerridge and de Ruiter (2009) p.31 ref. 12 which notes the name Thomas Withers appears in a list of names recorded in the parish registers in 1962, possibly that of the issuer. C…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-24B19D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  Post Medieval biface lead alloy token dating c. 1500-1800. The token is circular with a raised rim on both sides and decorated in cast relief with a cross with a paddle on one tip and two pellets in the quarters. On the reverse is a blundered small plain cross. The object has a grey/creamy patina. Diameter: 13.42mm; thickness: 1.98mm and weight: 1.49g.  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 usually diffic…
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-FA2D8D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy circular unifaced token (Powell type 14b) dating c. 1400-1800 AD. The token has been cast with a raised design of a equal arm cross with a pellet in each quarter on the obverse and a flat, undecorated reverse.  The token measures 15.25 mm in diameter, 1.56 mm thick and weighs 1.7 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely. Cross and pellet designs were initally thought to be contemporary with the similar Medieval coin design…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ringmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-FD549D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy post-medieval trader's token farthing issued by chandler Thomas Drewett of Arundel, West Sussex, dated 1657 AD. Measurements: diameter 15.12mm, weight 0.64g. See: Dickinson (1986:214) no: 8; Kerridge and de Ruiter (2009:25) no: 7 and Williamson (1891:1160) no:8. Also recorded on the PAS database: HAMP-1C7A82.
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-D9EF7A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval biface lead alloy token (Powell type 2/16) dating c. 1500-1800. The obverse has a heraldic 'heater' shield possibly crowned. The reverse is worn and unclear, probably illegible initials; possibly reading GR. Measurements: diameter 21.76mm, thickness 2.41mm, weight 6.12g. 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 usually difficult to date precisely. Those with initials are generally thought…
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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