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Record ID: WILT-59FC23
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy trade weight dating to the period c. AD 1714-1830.
The weight is circular in plan with a raised rim, c 2 mm wide. The front has a stamped circle in the centre, probably indicating it was turned on a lathe, surrounded by three stamped motifs: a letter 'G' surmounted by a crown for George I, II, III or IV at 10 o'clock, a sword of the City of London at 2 o'clock and a ewer denoting that the weight was approved by the Founders Company in London at 6 o'clock. The underside is flat and plain except for striations indicative of wear and tear.
The …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-ADAD25
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval to post medieval copper alloy unidentified object.The item consists of a broadly rectangular bar of metal 16.71mm in length, 2.23mm thick which steps down c 6.8mm from one end to a thickness of 1.43mm. The main part of this bar of metal is moulded or cut with transverse ridges, with four radiating ridges at the end. In the centre of this part of the item is a single rivet which is flush with both the upper and lower surfaces. The other end of the item extends from the main body on a short neck and then widens into what might have been a round plate but which has…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-F14A71
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead late medieval or early post-medieval token. There is a long cross on the reverse with pellets in a few quarters, surrounded by a crude legend. There are similarities with the late medieval/early post-medieval series 10 and 11 imitation Bury St. Edmunds and Ely 'boy bishop' tokens, but it is not clear if it belongs to this group or is a general late medieval trade token, which also often imitate contemporary coinage (e.g. LEIC-F25194).
Diameter: 15.39mm, thickness: 1.86mm, weight: 1.99g
Created on: Wednesday 2nd December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2015
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Record ID: WILT-F19EE9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent inwards lead late medieval or early post-medieval token. There is a long cross on the reverse with pellets in a few quarters, surrounded by a crude legend. There are similarities with the late medieval/early post-medieval series 10 and 11 imitation Bury St. Edmunds and Ely 'boy bishop' tokens, but it is not clear if it belongs to this group or is a general late medieval trade token, which also often imitate contemporary coinage (e.g. LEIC-F25194).
Diameter: 17.25mm, thickness: 2.71mm, weight: 2.37g
Created on: Wednesday 2nd December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2016
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Record ID: WILT-F1D440
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead medieval to post-medieval uniface token (AD c.1300-c.1700). The obverse is very worn and depicts a cross. The reverse is undecorated. Overall, the token measures 16.86mm in diameter and 2.75mm thick. It weighs 1.46g.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2016
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Record ID: WILT-AB3EC1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead medieval token of the Boy Bishop type, dating to the period AD 1400-1500. The obverse shows a mitre, surrounded by a crude legend. There is a solid long cross on the reverse with three pellets in each quarter, surrounded by a crude legend. It probably imitates a long cross penny, and similar to those listed in Fletcher's Leaden Tokens and Tallies, p31.
During medieval winter solistices it became a Christian tradition for each town to elect a Boy Bishop whom was paraded around on processions. In the processions, lead tokens were handed out to the crowd to celebrate t…
Created on: Friday 8th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-ABF826
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead medieval token of the Boy Bishop type, dating to the period AD 1400-1500. The obverse shows a mitre, surrounded by a crude legend. There is a solid long cross on the reverse with three pellets in each quarter, surrounded by a crude legend. It probably imitates a long cross penny, and similar to those listed in Fletcher's Leaden Tokens and Tallies, p31.
During medieval winter solistices it became a Christian tradition for each town to elect a Boy Bishop whom was paraded around on processions. In the processions, lead tokens were handed out to the crowd to celebrat…
Created on: Friday 8th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-AC5407
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead medieval token of the Boy Bishop type, dating to the period AD 1400-1500. The obverse shows left facing bust, surrounded by a crude legend. There is a shield on the reverse, divided into quarters and with a letter in each quadrant, surrounded by a crude legend. It probably imitates a Henry VII groat, and is similar to those listed in Fletcher's Leaden Tokens and Tallies, p31.
Obverse inscription: ORA:PRO:NOBIS B:ATE NIC[...]
Reverse inscription: SANC/T:NIC/HOLA/E:ORA
During medieval winter solistices it became a Christian tradition for each town to elect a …
Created on: Friday 8th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-FB98DB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead token, dating to the period of AD 1575-1850. The obverse depicts a cross consisting of two vertical and horizontal lines. In each of the four quarters is a chevron pointing to the centre. The reverse depicts two crossing arrows.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-FC11BA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy farthing token dating to AD 1664. RICHARD.WAITT obverse with 1664 in the centre. IN.SVDBVRY reverse with R.H.W. in the centre. Williamson, G.C., 1967, Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century, Volume III, B.A. Seaby Ltd, London, p 1102, no 342.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Little Waldingfield', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-FC9B58
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy halfpenny token dating to AD 1667. RICHARD WADE 1667 obverse with HIS HALF PENY in the centre. BOCKING IN ESSEX reverse with R.H.W. in the centre. Williamson, G.C., 1889, Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I, B.A. Seaby Ltd, London, p 211, no 30.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Little Waldingfield', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-FFE72A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy probably a farthing token dating to c AD 1655-1670. Uncertain maker.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Little Waldingfield', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-1BAC7E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing of John Groome of Stoke-by-Nayland dating to AD 1648-1672. IOHN.GROOME.OF obverse depicting the initials IG conjoined in the centre. STOKE.BY.NAILON reverse depicting the initials IG conjoined in the centre. The token weighs 0.66g and is 15.91mm in diameter. Williamson, GC, 1967, Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Volume III, BA Seaby Ltd, London, p 1099, no 308.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Little Waldingfield', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-1BE07D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing of Tobias Groome of Long Melford dating to AD 1648-1672. TOBIAS.GROOME obverse depicting in the centre a hand holding a dog. IN.LONG.MILFORD reverse depicting the initials T.G. in the centre. The token weighs 0.77g and is 15.96mm in diameter. Williamson, GC, 1967, Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Volume III, BA Seaby Ltd, London, p 1092, no 238.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Little Waldingfield', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-D7A1FC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy penny-sized Boy Bishop token dating to c AD 1470-1539. SAnTVS nichoLAVS reverse depicting a mitre within a circle surrounded by the legend. AVE REX GENTIS reverse depicting a long cross with three pellets in each quadrant and surrounded by the legend. The token is bent (although it is not clear whether this is deliberate) and folded coins and tokens are often interpreted as prayers and offerings.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Saturday 2nd June 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Little Waldingfield', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-A8661A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy post-medieval token, probably dating to between 16th and 17th century AD. The token has been heavily crushed and folded on itself so that one of the faces is almost completely coverd by the other except for its upper edge, showing a series of letters, probably part of a legend. The only visible face has a central design surrounded by the inscription. Although it is not clear whether the token has been deliberately bent, folded coins and tokens are often interpreted as prayers and offerings.
The token measures 16.08mm in length, 19.59mm in width, 2.02mm thick and 3.64g.…
Created on: Friday 9th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-99A174
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy farthing trade token, dating to the period AD 1663-1700. WILLIAM SHERMAN obverse, depicting the Haberdasher's Arms. IN SVDBVRY 1663 reverse, depicting the initials WS. Cf. Williamson (1967) p.1102 no.340. Similar to SF-728A68 on the database.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-99E712
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy square lead token, dating to the period AD 1500-1700. The front face is decorated with raised cross hatching, the reverse is flat.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-99FE67
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy cut circular lead token dating to the period AD 1500-1700. Only one quarter survives, the front face is decorated with two angles, the reverse is illegible.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-A0F87D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead medieval token of the Boy Bishop type, dating to the period AD 1480-15300. The obverse depicts a mitre surrounded by a crude legend. There is a shield on the reverse, divided into quarters and with a letter in each quadrant, surrounded by a crude legend. It probably imitated a penny of Henry VII c.f. Fletcher's Leaden Tokens and Tallies, p29.
During medieval winter solstices it became a Christian tradition for each town to elect a Boy Bishop who was paraded around in processions during which lead tokens were handed out to the cro…
Created on: Friday 3rd June 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
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