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  • A group of coins unearthed at Llancaiach Fawr Manor, dating mainly from the 19th century. There are several pennies and threepenny bits.
Coins unearthed at Llancaiach Fawr Manor, various dates, mainly 19th century
  • Several denominations of coin carried this image of Charles I on horseback with a drawn sword.
Silver coin unearthed at Llancaiach Fawr Manor, features image of Charles I, 1645, front [image 1 of 2]
  • Reckoning Counters were widely used in the calculation of accounts, in conjunction with a reckoning table or cloth. They look very much like coins, but do not show a value, as the value in terms of the calculation depends on its position on the reckoning table. This was how calculations were made before the use of modern mathematical methods, involving the use of Arabic numerals, became widespread. The first British jettons were made during the reign of Edward I, but by the mid 16th century they were imported rather than manufactured in Britain, and the principal supplier was Nuremburg in Germany. This token is one of the commonest found in Britain, featuring the 'reichapfel' or orb on one side, and three crowns and fleur de lys surrounding a central rose on the other. They were also used as gaming tokens, before the introduction of chips specifically for that purpose.
Jetton, or Reckoning Counter, 1550-1630 [image 1 of 2]
  • Reckoning Counters were widely used in the calculation of accounts, in conjunction with a reckoning table or cloth. They look very much like coins, but do not show a value, as the value in terms of the calculation depends on its position on the reckoning table. This was how calculations were made before the use of modern mathematical methods, involving the use of Arabic numerals, became widespread. The first British jettons were made during the reign of Edward I, but by the mid 16th century Britain was importing them rather than manufacturing them, and the principal supplier was Nuremburg in Germany. This token is one of the commonest found in Britain, featuring the 'reichapfel' or orb on one side, and three crowns and fleur de lys surrounding a central rose on the other. They were also used as gaming tokens, before the introduction of chips specifically for that purpose.
Jetton, or Reckoning Counter, 1550-1630 [image 1 of 2]
Charles II farthing, unearthed at Llancaiach Fawr Manor, 1675, front [image 1 of 2]
  • Radio licence issued to G.H. Thomas, following the completion of his wireless-building project. He used the blueprint and instructions published with the December 1932 issue of 'The Wireless Constructor' magazine to build his own wireless set.
Radio Licence issued to G.H. Thomas, 13 March 1935