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Object name(s):
Norfolk token; token
Brief description:
Token, Norfolk token of John Hooker, Swaffham, 1667; obverse, Grocers' arms; reverse, initials I.H in centre with mullet above and below, beaded surround
Collection:
Norfolk Museums
Acquisition date:
1954
Acquisition method:
gift
Associated concept:
archaeology
Associated concept:
currency
Associated person:
Hooker, John
Condition:
poorchipped and worn
Current location:
Not on display - In store
Dimension:
diameter
Dimension measurement unit:
mm
Dimension value:
16
Dimension:
weight
Dimension measurement unit:
g
Dimension value:
0.40
Inscription content:
IOHN HOOKER IN 1667
Inscription position:
obverse
Inscription content:
I.H
Inscription position:
reverse field
Inscription content:
SWAFFHAM IN NORFOLK
Inscription position:
reverse
Material:
copper alloy
Object name:
Norfolk token; token
Object number:
NWHCM : 1954.112.158
Object production date:
1667
Date - earliest / single:
1667
Date - latest:
1667
Object production place:
England
Other number:
112.954(158)
Other number type:
assigned number
Responsible department/section:
Archaeology

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/5ee94598-d662-39d8-91ae-4ba45d3a56fd

Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/5ee94598-d662-39d8-91ae-4ba45d3a56fd, Norfolk Museums, CC BY-NC

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