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. nonmonetary tokens

Anotations

Scope note:

Tokens distributed by any civil, church, or parish council to needy citizens or parishioners. These could be exchanged for clothing, food, fuel, drink or a coffin, all according to the symbol, letter or text it bore.