Mystery coin

[steve_rowlands]

Was found last week in Hertfordshire England, I don't normally clean coin's but this was just a crusty green disk so curiosity got the better of me since I had nothing to lose.

We're trying to build a history of the land for the owner so any help with this would be appreciated. 11mm approximately in diameter.

 

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[CRUSADER]

It's whats left of a 17th C Token (farthing size)

 

[steve_rowlands]

It's whats left of a 17th C Token (farthing size)

I had thought token but was hoping for something older and more interesting, thanks for replying Crusader.[emoji106]

 

[CRUSADER]

I had thought token but was hoping for something older and more interesting, thanks for replying Crusader.[emoji106]

No worries.
These were made out of Brass, hence the expression ''its not worth a brass farthing''.
These would have a shop keepers name,trade, town, & sometimes dates. Some even had wifes initials. These are the only item you can pin down so accurately, but yours has no clues to narrow it down to even a place!

 

[steve_rowlands]

Yeah a pretty poor example, main reason for posting was to build a time history of the land. We've had everything from Roman to early medieval hammered's . Was hoping for some Saxon stuff to pop up but nothing as yet.

Better keep digging [emoji16]

 

[CRUSADER]

Yeah a pretty poor example, main reason for posting was to build a time history of the land. We've had everything from Roman to early medieval hammered's . Was hoping for some Saxon stuff to pop up but nothing as yet.

Better keep digging [emoji16]

Saxon, generally don't over-lap Roman Sites. They picked areas away from that. Although we do have a couple of examples where this is not the case, so you may not have found the right spot yet. Also, by the Saxon period, many of these areas grow up to be where the current towns/cities are, so they are buried.

 

[steve_rowlands]

Saxon, generally don't over-lap Roman Sites. They picked areas away from that. Although we do have a couple of examples where this is not the case, so you may not have found the right spot yet. Also, by the Saxon period, many of these areas grow up to be where the current towns/cities are, so they are buried.

Never knew that, very interesting and makes sense when you think about it.
Hope your next escapade is fruitful buddy [emoji106]

 

[CRUSADER]

Never knew that, very interesting and makes sense when you think about it.
Hope your next escapade is fruitful buddy [emoji106]

No worries, years of working it out.
Hopefully we will continue the streak!

 

[A2coins]

I think that's really cool great I'd Cru I would love to hunt in England some day. Lol