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'Boy Bishop' token: CM.14-2023

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

'Boy Bishop' token

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Groat-sized lead token

Notes

History note: Found ‘Ely spoil heaps’; bt 1999

Legal notes

Given by Dr Martin Allen, 2023

Measurements and weight

Weight: 4.58 g

Find spot

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2023) by Allen, M. R., Dr

Dating

15th Century, Late-16th Century, Early#
C. 1480 - 1517

Materials used in production

Lead

Techniques used in production

Cast (process)

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.14-2023
Primary reference Number: 312702
Rigold: type VIII, no. 1
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 24 May 2023 Updated: Wednesday 24 May 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "'Boy Bishop' token" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/312702 Accessed: 2024-11-22 13:23:56

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