- Object name(s):
- Norfolk token; token
- Brief description:
- Token, Norfolk farthing token of Christopher Hey, Watton, 17th century; obverse, Mercers' arms, crowned figure in shield; reverse, initials .H./C.M in beaded surround
- Collection:
- Norfolk Museums
- Acquisition method:
- untraced find
- Associated concept:
- archaeology
- Associated concept:
- currency
- Associated person:
- Hey, Christopher
- Condition:
- fair
- Current location:
- Not on display - In store
- Dimension:
- diameter
- Dimension measurement unit:
- mm
- Dimension value:
- 16
- Dimension:
- weight
- Dimension measurement unit:
- g
- Dimension value:
- 1.10
- Inscription content:
- CHRISTOPHER HEY
- Inscription position:
- obverse
- Inscription content:
- .H./C.M
- Inscription position:
- reverse field
- Inscription content:
- OF WATTON MERCER
- Inscription position:
- reverse
- Material:
- copper alloy
- Object name:
- Norfolk token; token
- Object number:
- NWHCM : 1998.510.57
- Object production date:
- 1600-1699
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1600
- Date - latest:
- 1699
- Object production place:
- England
- Responsible department/section:
- Archaeology
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/b672b204-cfb6-32e8-a0e8-3a155ed48080
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/b672b204-cfb6-32e8-a0e8-3a155ed48080, Norfolk Museums, CC BY-NC
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