Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Exchange Media (hierarchy name)
5. exchange media (objects)
6. tokens (exchange media)
7. semi-monetary tokens

Anotations

Scope note:

Tokens entitling the bearer to a portion of bread; usually minted from non-precious metals. Historically these have been issued at different times for various reasons: examples include bronze tokens issued in ancient Rome to citizens to exchange for 'panis civilis,' and in later times, tokens issued to the needy, for example on the occasion of a person's death, often nobility, at their requiem mass.