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Counting Token

c. 1553-1613

Bank of England Museum

Bank of England Museum
London, United Kingdom

A metal token, imprinted with a design that would have been used as a counter on a board for calculations. The front shows the Lion of St Mark standing with the Book of Gospels in its right paw. The back shows an Imperial orb surmounted by a cross.

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  • Title: Counting Token
  • Date Created: c. 1553-1613
  • Location Created: Germany
  • Physical Dimensions: 27 x 0.5 mm, 4.79 g
  • Type: token, jetton
  • Medium: copper alloy
Bank of England Museum

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