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Unique ID: BERK-A6A631
Object type certainty: Possibly
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A Post Medieval bi-face lead alloy token. The token is decorated with a raised central cross on one side with inverted 'V's'in each angle, Powell type 14. The design on the reverse is illegible. Leaden tokens were used for a variety of purposes. These ranged from small change, to checks and tallies for services rendered such as hop picking. They were in use from the Medieval period into late Post-Medieval. A number of designs exist that were probably produced in London and circulated widely around the production hub, but since lead is so easy to fabricate by far the majority were made by local artisans and were used extensively in more provincial and rural communities. Accordingly there is considerable variation in their design and quality and generally only wide date ranges can be assigned. Some producers typically in the 17th century did include dates as part of the design. The Powell classification system, in which there are over 30 categories, attempts to classify these leaden tokens according to the designs featured on each face, but it does not assign any dating information to the design typology. The suggested date range for this example is circa 1500-1800 AD. Dimensions: diameter 15.77mm; weight 2.19g
Notes:
Found during the Weekend Wanderers Wantage rally 1-2 September 2007
Class: Powell type 14
Current location of find: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.19 g
Diameter: 15.77 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2007
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Chain Hill (nr Wantage) 07
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Other reference: Tkt 526
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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