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Record ID: PUBLIC-3E9D58
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy farthing token issued by John Gaule of Spilsby, dated 1659.
Obverse description - IOHN GAVLE OF twisted wire inner circle, mercers' arms within.
Reverse description - SPILLSBY 1659 twisted wire inner circle, I G within.
O'Bee 240, Williamson 231
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3E446F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undated copper-alloy farthing token issued by Richard Coxon of Wainfleet.
Obverse description - RICHARD COXON Grocers' arms in centre.
Reverse description - OF WAINFLEET beaded inner circle C / RM in two lines within
As the shield on the obverse does not touch the legend this is an O'Bee 277a, Wilkinson 266.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2B6B3D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy halfpenny token issued by John Hussey of Horncastle, dated 1668.
Obverse description - IOHN HVSSEY 1668 beaded inner circle, mercers' arms within.
Reverse description - OF HORN CASTLE beaded inner circle, HIS / HALF / PENY in three lines within.
Diameter - 17mm, weight 1.35g
O'Bee 135, Dickinson 131, Williamson 131.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-0CD615
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead token dating from AD 1550 - 1850. A small hole in the flan is probably a casting flaw. It is sub-circular and has a design in cast relief on each face, but the motifs are not readily understandable (Powell type uncertain). Diameter 13.3mm; thickness 2.1mm and weight 2.78g.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Sunday 18th February 2024
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Record ID: LIN-9F5FB8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post Medieval copper alloy English style Nuremberg "show" jetton by Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer imitating medals struck in silver and gold to commemorate Queen Anne's expedition to Vigo Bay in AD 1702. Obverse - a bust of Anne left, with lovelock over shoulder; Reverse - a bird's eye view of the Spanish port, the destination for the treasure fleets, its mouth blocked by British warships, the inner harbour filled with burning French and Spanish treasure ships. The edge is reeded. The token is in a very worn condition. As Mitchiner (1988) number 1838-1840.
Obverse …
Created on: Sunday 19th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Navenby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-E276D4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Token of Modern date (AD 1812).
Obverse inscription: HISPANIAM ET LVSITANIAM RESTITVIT WELLINGTON (Wellington restored Spain and Portugal)
Obverse description: Laureate bust of the Duke of Wellington left
Reverse inscription: + VIMIERA AUG 21·1808. [TALAVERA JULY 28·1809. ALMEIDA MAY 5·1811]
Reverse description: Eight lines of inscription within a circle, recording Wellington's Iberian campaign, legend around
CUIDAD//
RODRIGO//
JAN.19.1812//
BADAJOZ//
APRIL.12·1812//
SALAMANCA//
JULY 22 181…
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Marshchapel area', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NLM-209663
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval lead alloy boy bishop (or 'St Nicholas') penny token dating to c.AD1470-1539 belonging to Rigold's Inscribed Bury Series (possibly Type E 'Sancto Nicholae' although inscription difficult to read) made in Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk). Ref: Rigold 1978.
Obverse: mitre within plain inner circle; possibly ORA (PRO NOB) BEAT[ ]
Reverse: Long cross dividing the inscription, three pellets in each quarter; illegible
Diameter: 14.9mm, Weight: 1.82gms
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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This findspot is known as 'near Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-801918
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval struck copper-alloy token of William Quinborough [QVENINGBROWH] of Bourne, Lincolnshire, mercer, Williamson vol. 2, p. 440, no. 43, AD 1656. See for parallel LIN-091612, LIN-410685 and LIN-AB98C3. Very worn.
Obverse description: Mercers' arms
Obverse inscription: WILL QVININGBROWH
Reverse description: Inscription around Q/WA in centre
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Diameter: 15.57 mm, Weight: 0.82g.
Length: 32.40 mm; Width: 19.87 mm; Thickness (stud): 6.36 mm; Weight: 9.27g
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Bourne', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SWYOR-D2D898
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy post-Medieval halfpenny token of the 17th century, issued by John Osgodbey, a fishmonger of Lincoln. Williamson (Lincolnshire) number 159, dating from AD 1656 - 1672. Williamson (1889) page 462.
Obverse partially illegible: [JOHN] OSGODBEY [IN]; the fishmongers arms.
Reverse: THE BAILE OF LINCOLN; in field: HIS / HALF / P[ENY].
The token is 16.5mm in diameter, 0.4mm thick and weighs 0.8g.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-F0B019
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flat lead object, probably a post medieval token. One face bears the raised letters WC with two raised pellets below the letters. The other face bears the raised numerals 1634. The object has a rounded, irregular outline, has a grey-white patina, is 17mm long, 14mm wide, 1mm thick and weighs 2.16g.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-AAF8D9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead uni-face token from the Post-Medieval period, about AD 1500 -1800. The token is circular in plan. The obverse has a central circular pellet, with six radiating petals forming a flower. Between the petals are circular pellets.The reverse is flat with a rounded edge. The token has a cream pale patina across both faces. It is of Powell's type 1 ("symbolic petalled flower").
Dimensions:
The object is 17.3mm in diameter, 2.4mm in thickness and it weighs 3.86g.
Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming piece…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: LIN-A34962
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny traders token dating to AD 1660 - 1670. Issued by the town of Stamford, Lincolnshire.
Obverse: [A.STAM]FORD.HALF.PENY.[TO.BE]. (Arms of Stamford)
Reverse: CHANGED.BY.Y.OVERSEERS. (A woolpack).
Ref: Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd p 473, no.234
Diameter: 18.62 mm
Weight: 1.56g
During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and farthing tokens were issued by private businesses to facilitate small change exchange
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2023
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Record ID: LIN-E86F13
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead medieval token or broken pendant dating to c.AD 1100-1500.
It is a sub-oval flat disc with one side decorated with an X with pellet terminals and overlaid with a cross. The reverse is undecorated. Mid grey patina. One end narrows with a broken apex.
Length: 19.88 mm; Width: 16.78 mm; Thickness: 2.97 mm; Weight: 4g
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Long Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NLM-696AC8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy token. Milled halfpenny or farthing token of an indeterminate private issuer, 1650-1673
Obverse description: trace of inner circle and legend, central motif lost.
Reverse description: a lion rampant left; trace of circle and legend.
Diameter: 17.2mm, Weight: 1.36gms
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Ulceby Cross', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SWYOR-533451
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead Post Medieval probably toke, dating from AD 1550- 1850. It is a thin circular piece of lead, with a circular hole near the centre. Both faces have a scratched design of radiating lines, dividing the face into quarters and then irregular further divisions. This places it in Powell type 3. The object is 23.5mm in diameter, 2.1mm thick and weighs 9.25g. The central hole has a diameter of 3.9mm.
Created on: Monday 17th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2023
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Record ID: LIN-EEAA76
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 'poor ha'penny' token of the Borough of Grantham, dated 1667. The obverse reads 'BY Ye OVERSEERS OF Ye POORE' in the outer ring with 'GRAN/THAM / 1667' in the inner circle. The reverse has a chequered shield - the arms of the Borough of Grantham, in the centre, with 'A HALF PENNY TO BE EXCHAING' in the outer ring.
Obverse description: GRAN/THAM / 1667
Obverse inscription: BY Ye OVERSEERS OF Ye POORE
Reverse description: The arms of the borough of Grantham: shield with five row check field.
Reverse inscription: 'HALF …
Created on: Friday 30th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Castle Bytham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NLM-028977
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible token. Milled disc retaining illegible traces of circumferential inscription; probably a private halfpenny or farthing token of 1650-1673
Diameter: 17.2mm, Weight: 1.29gms
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Ulceby Cross', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-3DDE1A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy halfpenny trade token issued by Jane Small, apothecary of Louth, Lincolnshire, dating to the period AD 1668. Williamson vol. 2, p. 467, no. 199. OB 205.
Obverse: IANE . SMALL . OF twisted wire inner circle, apothecaries coat of arms within.
Reverse: LOWTH . 1668 twisted wire inner circle HER / HALFE / PENY in three lines within.
The token is 18.4mm in diameter and weighs 1.3g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: NLM-34EE89
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy token. Milled halfpenny token of Robert Ducker of Gainsborough (Williamson no. 86), dated 1666
Obverse description: Tallow chandlers Arms on straight-sided heraldic shield.
Obverse inscription: *ROBERT.DVC[KER] 1666
Reverse description: legend over three lines: HIS/HALF/PENY/*
Reverse inscription: *[OF] GAINSBROVGH
Diameter: 18.5mm, Weight: 1.49gms, die axis: 3
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Scotter', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-B69BAB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead brothel token of post-medieval date c.AD 1700-1900.
It is a flat, circular token with one side depicting two naked figures performing a sexual act. The scene shows a male and female figure engaged in sexual intercourse. The female supporting her weight on one leg (her right leg) while the left leg is raised and supported by the cradling arm of the male. Her upper torso is leaning backward. The male stands on both feet, the knees slightly bent, his arm cradling the woman's left leg and right arm stretched outward towards the female. In the background betw…
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Near Bourne', grid reference and parish protected.
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