Record ID: SOM-58B317
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy traders token half penny issued by the Portreeve of Yeovil in 1668. A similar example can be found in Williamson (1891:995) Somerset 326.
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Petherton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EC91CF
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy farthing trade token issued by the City of Bristol dating to the year AD 1662. Williamson, (1889:241) Gloucestershire 18.
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shepton Beauchamp CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-171DDD
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy penny token issued by Messrs. Cox of Taunton and dating to AD 1812 (Minnitt unpub:18 nos. 1 & 2). The obverse shows a view of an iron foundry. In the background are the furnaces with a gantry projecting between them. In the foreground is a man carrying a bar for tapping the furnaces and at his feet are four bars of pig iron. The legend reads TAUNTON PENNY TOKEN. The reverse bears the insciption in four lines [A POUND/NOTE/FOR 240/]TOKENS in the centre with PAYABLE [AT MESSrs] COXS IRON FOUNDRY. The edge of the token is thread milled. It measures 34.48mm…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Chard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-920CD9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century trade token farthing Issued by John Linton of Bridgwater in Somerset, Williamson Somerset 62, dating to AD 1648 to 1672. Ref: Williamson, (1891, 974).
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wembdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-929802
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead bifaced token or possibly weight probably dating to between c. AD1500 - 1800 of Powell type 2. One side bears the raised letters L O retrograde with a line underneath. The other face is less clear and has at least two vertical lines separated by a pellet, one joining a horizontal line, probably an H or a 4. It measures 26.4mm in diameter and weighs 18.9g, about one third of an ouce. 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 difficu…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wembdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-88CFC5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th century trade token farthing probably issued by John Grenway in Crewkerne, Williamson Somerset 109, dating between 1648 and 1672. Ref: Williamson (1891, 978).
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilminster CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5ECB52
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy trade token farthing issued by Hugh Graye of Taunton, Somerset dating to 1666. Williamson Somerset 253 (Williamson, 1891, 988). There is a slight bend upwards at one edge. The token is unusually small and may have lost part of the edge to abrasion.
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheddon Fitzpaine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2D52F7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token farthing probably issued by Joseph Heath of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, dated 1660 (on token). See Williamson (1967) Cambridgeshire no. 52, for a farthing issued presumably by the same individual. It measures 21.8mm diameter, 0.7mm in thickness, and weighs 1.5g
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE.', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-0B857A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval to post-medieval lead bifacial token dating to the period c. 1300-1700. Possibly Powell Type 25 depicting a crown (or alternatively Powell Type 23 depicting churches)/Powell Type 14 depicting a cross with pellet in each quarter. The token has been struck on an irregularly shaped flan which has not been trimmed to the circular border. The token has suffered two losses at its circumference. It measures 22.8mm in diameter and weighs 3.17g.
Created on: Sunday 15th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-512051
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
Seventeenth century traders token of Lewis Williams of Chester dating to 1667. Williamson (1889) and Dickinson (1984) catalogue a half penny of Lewis Williams of Chester but not a penny. It appears from the spacing of the words on the obverse that this token has been converted into a penny from a half penny (by removing the word HALF from between HIS and PENY, either by a change on the die or on the token. Lewis Williams half penny is Cheshire 41 (Williamson 1889, 88). This token is the second type from the county where a half penny die has been converted into a penny in this way (…
Created on: Thursday 7th October 2004
Last updated: Saturday 31st August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-3F1FEA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token penny issued by Edward Massey in Leeds (Williamson Yorkshire 203), dating to 1669. Obverse illegible, inscription: EDWARD . MASSEY Reverse: GROCER . IN . LEEDES // HIS / PENNY / 1669 The token has a bend running diagonally across the obverse. Dimensions: Diameter 23mm; weight 1.95g
Created on: Thursday 6th May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 6th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Walton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-82CF75
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy farthing/trade token dated AD1664. Norfolk no.130 Obverse inscription: IAMES CASTILL Obverse description: A wool comb Reverse inscription: IN NORWICH 1664 Reverse description: C//I /I in a triad.
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-3348AC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy token issued by a Huntingdonshire trader, John Bradly of Offord Cluny (Williamson, p337, Huntingdonshire 23). The obverse has a circumferal inscription with a now illegible St George and the Dragon in the centre. The reverse has a circumferal inscription and in the centre inside the inner border, the letter B over initials I.K arranged as a triad. Dates to c1660 AD. Obverse inscription (initial mullet) IOHN[.BRADL]Y.OF Reverse edge inscription OF[FORD.C]LV[NY.1660] Diameter 15mm and weight 0.78g.
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 9th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Cambridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-47FEB3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy token dated 1667 of Elizabeth Bedford of Leominster
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2008
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-5DA977
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy half-penny traders token dated 1667. Obv: Rampant lion Inscription: RICH. DAVIES FELTM[AK]ER Initial mark: five petalled flower with central annulet Rev: HIS HALF PENY (in three lines Inscription: IN WELC[H P]OOLE 1667. Initial mark: five petalled flower with central annulet Williamson: 74
Created on: Wednesday 14th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 15th April 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-EA5603
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn, corroded and slightly bent 17th-century copper-alloy post-medieval token farthing issued in Andover for the benefit of the disabled poor in 1666 (Williamson 14)
Created on: Friday 20th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Owslebury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-EAB442
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn, corroded and slightly bent 17th-century copper-alloy post-medieval token farthing issued by the Winchester grocer William Butler in 1657 AD (Williamson 214). Around a quarter of the flan has been lost due to old breaks in different places at the circumference.
Created on: Friday 20th August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Owslebury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F51624
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly bent and highly corroded copper-alloy post-medieval trader's token farthing, issued by Romsey grocer Isaac Knight in 1664 AD (Williamson 174). This token has suffered a loss to its circumference.
Created on: Thursday 16th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-48D1C7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken and incomplete cast lead-alloy token of post-medieval date with a initial 'A' (Powell type 2) on one side, and initials ?'I' on the other (Powell type 2)
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2012
Last updated: Thursday 2nd January 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-6F86D3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval/post-medieval cast lead token decorated unifacially in relief. It has been bent following old damage. It depicts a voided long cross with central pellet and large voided 'O' set at forty-five degrees in each angle.
Created on: Friday 5th July 2013
Last updated: Friday 12th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chilcomb CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-23C3D2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval 17th century farthing trade token of Midhurst, Sussex. The token is dated 1670 on the obverse. Reference: Williamson Sussex 127
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-7BB753
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn and corroded, slightly bent possible 17th-century copper-alloy post-medieval token farthing of uncertain issuer (c. 1648 - c. 1672 AD)
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-48E7D2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy token of post-medieval date, probably unifacial with a quatrefoil (Powell type 1) clear on one side. This token appears to have been deliberately cut.
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-E44A84
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and corroded cast lead token of post-medieval date with unclear geometric patterns on both faces (possibly Powell Type 12)
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 7th December 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-1BB843
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy traders token, 17th century. Obv; Square shield, chevron dividing, above two stag heads, below unclear; LANCELOT WILLIAMSON Rev; 1666; GROCER IN RIPPON Williamson, Yorkshire, p.1336, no.288
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-CB9EA6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy farthing trade token. The token has an off centre circular pierced hole. OBV: IOHN COLE[MAN AT THE EIDER] - A bird REV: OF [BA]SSING STO[KE 1652] - around initials I I [C] Reference: Boyne1858, Hampshire No. 30 Date: Post Medieval - 1652 Diameter: 15.71 mm Weight: 0.91 g
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2011
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2018
No spatial data available.

Record ID: DOR-F878CA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy token farthing of 'A merchant of the staple of England'. This is a known type but the name and location of the issuer is unknown, 1652-1670 AD; Reference: Williamson (1891:1427), Without Names of Towns, Issuers or Initials, 91, Norweb no. 2379 Date: Post Medieval. Diameter: 23.22 mm Weight: 5.05 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Monday 18th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-E2450E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy 17th century trade token farthing issued by the City of Bristol, Gloustershire. Williamson (1891,241) Gloucestershire no.19 dated 1662 (on token) Date: Post Medieval. Diameter: 20.8mm. Thickness: 1.0mm Weight: 1.91g. Die axis: 12 (just off)
Created on: Monday 24th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: DOR-329256
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy 17th century token farthing issued by George Treagle of Taunton, Somerset dating to 1648 - 1672. Reference: Williamson (1891,991) Somerset no.288. Date: Post Medieval Diameter: 13.9mm. Thickness: 0.5mm Weight: 0.34g. Die axis: 6
Created on: Friday 28th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-6032C3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century trade token farthing issued by Alexander Peake of Topsham, Devon. Dickinson (1986, 50) Devon no. 339B (reassigned from Williamson (Surrey) no. 70, where it was assumed to relate to Epsom), dated 1655 (on token). It measures 15 mm in diameter.
Created on: Monday 13th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Record ID: DEV-B9F734
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy halfpenny token issued by unknown issuer (I G possibly John Geyre) at Okehampton, Devon in 1657 or 1658. Williamson Devon 226 or 226A.
Created on: Monday 15th January 2007
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnstaple', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DEV-6C3E74
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy token farthing issued by the Borough of Tetbury, Gloucestershire, 1669 AD; Williamson (1891:251), Gloucestershire 163. Obverse: [THIS . F]ARTHING . IS . [OWND] IN TETBVRY. 1669 Reverse: [YE . ARMES . ]OF[ . THAT. BVRRO]VG = The arms of Tetbury (two leaping dolphins, one above the other within a shield).
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2018
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Record ID: DEV-6CA429
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern 19th century copper alloy penny token for William Cox's iron foundry in Taunton, Somerset. Obverse description: Blacksmith working at an iron forge. Obverse inscription: TAUNTON PENNY TOKEN. Reverse decription: completely worn and illegible: Reverse inscription: [A POUND NOTE FOR 240 TOKENS PAYABLE AT MESSR]S. COX'S * [IRON FOUNDRY] Diameter: 34 mm. Withers No: 1125, Davis Somerset No: 121
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-DA5526
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century trade token farthing issued by Alexander Peake of Topsham, Devon. Dickinson (1986, 50) Devon no. 339B (reassigned from Williamson (Surrey) no. 70, where it was assumed to relate to Epsom), dated 1655 (on token). It measures 14.8 mm in diameter, 0.6 mm in thickness and weighs 0.67 g
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-1E9063
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead token of Post-Medieval date. Weight 57.01g (0.1257pounds or 2.0110 ounces), diameter 33.21mm, thickness 7.61mm. The upper surface of the artefact is decorated with a raised symbol, possibly two letters joined together which could be CH or more likely HD. It seems that the symbol was a HD, where the vertical of the 'D' was also the right-hand vertical of the 'H' however it must be noted that the lower part of the letters, if this is what they are, have been worn or scraped away leaving just a faint mark visible today. These tokens were usually locally made with no references a…
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-558703
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and abraded 17th-century trade token farthing issued by mercer Joseph Freer of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, dated 1652 on token (Williamson Buckinghamshire 14)
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Saturday 26th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Quarrendon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-E91DE3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 17th-century copper-alloy trade token farthing issued by grocer William Warre of Baldock, Hertfordshire, AD 1648-1672 (Williamson (Hertfordshire) 16)
Created on: Friday 5th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Letchworth Garden City', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-B5DCD3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy trade token half penny issued by Henry Butler of Ivinghoe in Buckinghamshire dating to AD 1667, Williamson Buckinghamshire 79.
Created on: Wednesday 28th December 2011
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wendover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-84A6EE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy token halfpenny, dating from the late 17th century. This token, issued by George Barne[....] of St. Giles in the Fields, London, is not listed in the standard reference works and would appear to be a previously unrecorded piece. Diameter: 19.6mm; thickness: 0.6mm. Weight: 1.33g.
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 4th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-ACF1D2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A square trader's token issued by William Burges of Buckinghamshire in (AD) 1670. The token depicts a turbaned man pouring coffee, flanked by the date, 1670. The reverse has five lines of Script: William / Burges in / Aili[] / his half / Peny. Other 17th century square tokens often held the value of a halfpenny. Buckinghamshire 8A in Berry and Morley (1973, 99). Thanks to Laura Burnett for the ID.
Created on: Wednesday 12th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 27th August 2019
Spatial data recorded.