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Description: | A complete trade token of mid 17th Century AD dating (AD 1650 - AD 1670).The token is circular in plan. The obverse reads: WILLIAM SWIFT OF [ ], with W S conjoined in the centre. The S is on the last limb of the W. The reverse reads CITTY OF WORCESTER, with the Arms of Worcester in the centre. The initial mark is a five petalled flower. This token has been identified as that of a farthing issued by William Swift, of the City of Worcester (Williamson, p 496, no 111).It has a diameter of 15.7 mm, and is 1.1 mm thick. It weighs 1.1 g.The token is a mid to dark green brown colour, with an uneven surface patina. Traces of silvering are present on the surface.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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