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Object name(s):
Norfolk token; farthing token; token
Brief description:
Token, Post-medieval copper alloy Norfolk farthing token of Edward Buxton, Norwich dated 1653; obverse, Grocers' arms; reverse, initials B/E A in the centre
Collection:
Norfolk Museums
Acquisition date:
1994
Acquisition method:
untraced find
Associated concept:
archaeology
Associated concept:
currency
Associated person:
Buxton, Edward
Associated place:
England
Place status:
country
Associated place:
Norfolk
Place status:
county or region
Associated place:
Norwich
Condition:
poorbroken and worn
Current location:
Not on display - In store
Dimension:
diameter
Dimension measurement unit:
mm
Dimension value:
16
Inscription content:
EDWARD BUXTON
Inscription position:
obverse
Inscription content:
.B./E.A
Inscription position:
reverse field
Inscription content:
OF NORWICH 1653
Inscription position:
reverse
Material:
copper alloy
Object name:
Norfolk token; farthing token; token
Object number:
NWHCM : 1994.121
Object production date:
1653
Date - earliest / single:
1653
Date - latest:
1653
Object production place:
England
Responsible department/section:
Archaeology

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/772eb5e8-81bb-3e16-8874-94cefe57d872

Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/772eb5e8-81bb-3e16-8874-94cefe57d872, Norfolk Museums, CC BY-NC

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