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Object name(s):
Norfolk token; token
Brief description:
Token, Post-medieval 17th century copper alloy Norfolk farthing token from Cley-next-the-Sea, with an anchor with intertwined chain and FARTHING CLAYE IN on the obverse and a horseshoe shape and HOVET.HONDRED on the reverse
Collection:
Norfolk Museums
Acquisition date:
7.1954
Acquisition method:
bequest
Associated concept:
archaeology
Associated concept:
currency
Condition:
fair
Current location:
Not on display - In store
Dimension:
diameter
Dimension measurement unit:
mm
Dimension value:
21
Dimension:
weight
Dimension measurement unit:
g
Dimension value:
1.84
Inscription content:
FARTHING CLAYE IN
Inscription position:
obverse
Inscription content:
HOVET.HONDRED
Inscription position:
reverse
Material:
copper alloy
Object name:
Norfolk token; token
Object number:
NWHCM : 1954.112.38
Object production date:
1600-1699
Date - earliest / single:
1600
Date - latest:
1699
Object production place:
England
Other number:
112.954(38)
Other number type:
assigned number
Responsible department/section:
Archaeology

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/8ff24899-f00e-324d-a645-338bbb4d9e2b

Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/8ff24899-f00e-324d-a645-338bbb4d9e2b, Norfolk Museums, CC BY-NC

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