POST MEDIEVAL TOKEN
The Portable Antiquities Scheme

POST MEDIEVAL TOKEN

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
The Portable Antiquities Scheme

A very badly abraded copper alloy disc. Obverse shows the very faint outline of a bust facing right; possibly a woman. A small device (fleur de lis?) is visible above the head and divides an inscription which encircles the bust. It is possible that the first letters to the right of the device are: C H A SThe reverse shows what may be a tree standing left, with vegetation or a landscape scene to the right, all encircled by what appears to be an inscription. This is mostly illegible though the first four letters may be: G R A N There is an exergue which appears to contain an inscription but again this is illegible. The disc is milled rather than stamped indicating it dates from some time after the late 17th century. It is very thin and it is possibly a trade token rather than a coin.

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