Poorly Located Find Spot record BCC 117 - Findspot of a Post Medieval bronze trade token, half penny in value.
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 42 90 (10000m by 10000m) Poorly located |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM49SW |
| Civil Parish | BECCLES, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A bronze trade token half penny in value was presented to Moyses Hall Museum as part of the Harley Collection in 1984.
The diameter of the token is 2.8cm. On the obverse side the following is depicted: A tower and porch with part of a church to the right and some palings to the left: B'ECCLESIEAE. On the reverse side the following appears: a three-arched bridge with two lamps and two statues in niches, one on either side of a central arch. There is water flowing beneath the bridge and COMMUNITATE AUCTA 1795 FSU is written upon a ribbon below. Around the edge of the token the words: PAYABLE AT BECCLES SUFFOLK appear.
In the book "Commercial Coins 1787-1804" by R C Bell, Corbitt and Hunter Limited, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1963, this token appears as "Suffolk Number 1" (S1).
Formerly recorded as BCC MISC
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF2667 (No record type): BSEMH, card 1984-10/28 i, 1984.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 21 2020 8:36AM