Record ID: PUBLIC-8A7309
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast lead token (Powell Type 14b) of Medieval date (1250-1500AD) The roughly circular token is decorated on one face with an embossed equal-armed long cross with a pellet in each quarter, with the remains of a raised circumference rim, pitted and worn at the edge. The underside is flat and undecorated, though pitted. It has a dark grey patina. Measurements: 17.64mm diameter, 3.1mm thick, weighs 3.9g.
Created on: Saturday 21st May 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-23B9DE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token halfpenny issued at the Will Sommers, Old Fish Street in London, Williamson London 2147, dated 1666 on the token. Ref.: Williamson (1889, 692) Diameter: 21.03 mm; Weight: 2.12 g
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4D197F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A late medieval to early post-medieval lead-alloy token (15th - early 16th century). Cross and Pellets series, London manufacture. The obverse depicts three lines spanning the diameter of the central field, crossing over in the centre so as to depict a wheel or a star with six rays. The edge of the token has a border of anti-clockwise, oblique rays. The reverse of the token depicts a cross with extended ends and a pellet-in-annulet in each quarter, surrounded by a border of anti-clockwise, oblique rays. The rays have the same orientation on the obverse and reverse. Dimensions: …
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 5th October 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4A1C36
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century trade token halfpenny issued by William Nunn or Nynn of Ratcliff Cross, London, Williamson London 2330a (provisional numbering), dating to 1648-1672. Ref.: Williamson (1889, 708). Dimensions: diameter: 19.72 mm; weight: 1.50 g. This variant has the individual's name as NYNN (rather than NVNN in Williamson and Dickinson), and the variant spelling of 'penny' as 'peny', with a single 'n' on the reverse; furthermore the place is given as RATLIF on the reverse rather than RATCLIFF. Neither type is present in the Norweb collection. As such, th…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-321D6C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token farthing issed by John Condley of Yarmouth, Norfolk. Williamson (1967, 879) Norfolk no. 305, dating to 1648-1672. Dimensions: diameter: 16.06 mm; weight: 0.62 g
Created on: Sunday 27th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B64403
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete post-medieval cast lead-alloy uniface token probably dating to the 17th to 18th century. Powell Type 2 depicting initials, T R, separated with a pellet within a slightly raised border. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Some similar examples can be seen in Mitchiner and Skinner (1984, 162; pl. 21) which are dated to the 17th century. The token has suffered some small losses at its circumference. It is 20.17 mm in diameter and weighs 4.22 g
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A459BD
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval lead-alloy uniface token. Powell type 5, probably dating to the 17th - 18th century. There is a fragment of casting sprue still attached on opposite ends of the token. Dimensions: diameter: 23.20 mm; thickness: 1.68 mm; weight: 5.93 g
Created on: Sunday 9th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 11th April 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-82D1C4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval cast lead uniface token probably dating to the mid-18th century. Powell Type 2 depicting initials, dated possibly 1751 (on token). It is decorated with the initials T B in serif font, with a pellet in between. Below there is what appears to be a date, 1751, however the 7 is upside down, and the 1 is unclear. Another small symbol is present above the initials, possibly a number 4. The reverse is blank. The token is 19.08 mm in diameter and weighs 5.39 g
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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Record ID: LON-A79B59
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval copper-alloy heart-shaped, half penny trade token from Milton dating from AD1667. Williamson (1889 no. 414). Issued by William Baldwin in Milton Obverse: WILLIAM.BALDWIN. = HIS HALF PENY Reverse: IN.MILLTON.1667 = Two fleurs-de-lis Dimensions: diameter: 19.94mm; weight: 1.47g. Another example of this token on the database is ESS-D25FED. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. I. Elliot Stock: London.
Created on: Friday 9th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1F5453
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token farthing issued by Elizabeth Hoare of St George's Church, Blackman Street, Southwark, London. Williamson (1967, 1035) Southwark see no. 352, Thompson and Dickinson (1996, Pl. 37) nos 5078a-b, dated 1657 (on token). It has suffered a few minor circumferential losses and measures 15.19 mm in diameter and weighs 0.42 g The example given in Williamson is given without a final 'H' on 'ELYZABETH'. However, those quoted in Norweb Part V (see above) both have the final 'H' suggesting that this may be an error in Williamson, ra…
Created on: Sunday 20th November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-B02B0E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval lead-alloy token, probably dating to the 17th century. Powell type 2. The obverse has the initials I M M in triangle formation (IM with M above) and a raised linear border around the edge. This arrangement of letters is very similar to the trade tokens which date 1648-1674. The reverse depicts two linear lines joint at right-angles to the edge on the lower half the token, and joining to form a peak at the centre-point. There are three motifs, vaguely resembling a 'pawn chess piece', one situated within the peak created and the other two situated either side of the pea…
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
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Record ID: LON-AFEF4D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token farthing issued by Ralph Robins of Sandwich, Kent. Williamson (1967, 383) Kent no. 504, dated 1655 (on token) It measures 15.63 mm in diameter and weighs 0.51 g
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th March 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4B3331
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token farthing issued by Joseph Griffith of Southwark, London. Williamson (1967, 1005) Southwark no. 44, dated to 1659 (on token). It measures 15.5 mm in diameter and weighs 0.9 g
Created on: Monday 17th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4AA3F4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token farthing issued by Thomas Wickenden of Sevenoaks, Kent. Williamson (1967, 384) Kent no. 521, dated 1666 (on token). It measures 15.9 mm in diameter and weighs 1.5 g
Created on: Monday 17th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-49D5DC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token farthing issued by Thomas Stares of Bulwark Gate (Tower Hill), London. Williamson (1967, 549) London no. 448, dated 1653 (on token). It measures 15.6 mm in diameter and weighs 1.0 g
Created on: Monday 17th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-AC5ACD
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token farthing issued by William Hewes of Wapping, London. Williamson (1967, 785) London no. 3309, dating to 1648-1672. It measures 15.63 mm in diameter and weighs 0.86 g
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7E4A1E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A complete post-medieval lead-alloy biface token dating to the 17th century. Powell type 2. Both sides are identical and depict the initials L over I A, arranged in a triad, on both sides of the token. There is a pellet either side of the letter L and a pellet below the letters I A. There is a raised toothed border around the edge of each side of the token. Dimensions: diameter: 14.62 mm; thickness: 1.75 mm; weight: 1.97 g The token is similar in deisgn to many examples illustrated by Mitchiner and Skinner (1984, 187/plate 16), for example nos 44 and no.45, which are dated to…
Created on: Wednesday 27th July 2016
Last updated: Friday 5th October 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C344F7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval cast lead uniface token probably dating 17th to mid-18th century. Powell Type 2 depicting initials, dating to c. 1600-c. 1750. The token is decorated with a large capital initial S with serifs. The reverse is blank. The token is 28.55 mm in diameter, 1.18 mm thick and weighs 7.35 g
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B4AC6E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy trade token farthing from Clapton, London. Williamson (1967, 815) Middlesex no. 38 dating to 1648-1672. Dimensions: Diameter: 15 mm; Weight: 0.70 g
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7D8A39
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy trade token farthing issued by Ralph Corle of Southwark, London. Not in Williamson, dated 1657 (on token). It measures 15.98 mm in diameter and weighs 0.7 g. This token has been marked as a Find of Note as it confirms the spelling of the issuer's surname. This token has only recently been published, probably for the first time, by Everson (2015, 57; no. 423), but with the surname rendered 'Cocle', due to a lack of clarity on the example to hand. A different trade token farthing, in lead, issued by a 'Ralph Corle' is published in Dickinson (2004, …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
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