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Object name(s):
Norfolk token; farthing token; token
Brief description:
Token, copper alloy Norfolk farthing token of Thomas Burton of Diss, ironmonger, 17th century; obverse, ironmongers' arms; reverse, 'T B' separated by mullet, within beaded ring
Collection:
Norfolk Museums
Acquisition date:
23.1.1990
Acquisition method:
find
Associated concept:
archaeology
Associated concept:
currency
Associated person:
Burton, Thomas
Person's association:
ironmonger
Associated place:
England
Place status:
country
Associated place:
Norfolk
Place status:
county or region
Associated place:
Diss
Current location:
Not on display - In store
Inscription content:
THOMAS BVRTON OF
Inscription position:
obverse
Inscription content:
T B
Inscription position:
reverse field
Inscription content:
DISS IN NORFELKE
Inscription position:
reverse
Material:
copper alloy
Object name:
Norfolk token; farthing token; token
Object number:
NWHCM : 1990.46.1
Object production date:
1600-1699
Date - earliest / single:
1600
Date - latest:
1699
Other number:
46.990(1)
Other number type:
assigned number
Responsible department/section:
Archaeology

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/91772f51-d67c-3b00-b80e-5a8e4ffaee3f

Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/91772f51-d67c-3b00-b80e-5a8e4ffaee3f, Norfolk Museums, CC BY-NC

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