2011-01-12 14:27:31 Kate Sumnall ksumnall 2011-02-04 13:07:00 Kate Sumnall ksumnall LON-DBA536 TOKEN A Medieval - Post Medieval lead alloy token dating to the 15th - early 16th century. Cross and Pellets series, London manufacture. Obverse: Flail with nine tails within a broad oblique ray border Obverse inscription: None Reverse: Cross with a pellet in each quarter inside a linear circle; the whole enclosed with a broad oblique ray border. Rays have the same orientation on obverse and reverse. Reverse inscription: None Dimensions: Diameter: 13.01mm; weight: 0.67g. Reference: Mitchiner, M. and Skinner, A. 1984. English Tokens C.1425 - 1672. In Challis, C. and Blackburn, M. The British Numismatic Journal Volume 54 1985. p.95 and 146 no 41 A Medieval - Post Medieval lead alloy token dating to the 15th - early 16th century. Cross and Pellets series, London manufacture. Obverse: Flail with nine tails within a broad oblique ray border Obverse inscription: None Reverse: Cross with a pellet in each quarter inside a linear circle; the... The Cross and Pellets Series of tokens are only known in London and Paris. These tokens have been found associated with coins of Henry VI through to Henry VII and it is thought production ended in 1490 but they continued in circulation into the 16th century. All London examples have the rays orientated in the same direction on the obverse and reverse, the Paris examples show different orientations (Mitchiner & Skinner 1984:94). Lead Alloy Cast MEDIEVAL MEDIEVAL Late MEDIEVAL Early 1400 1550 13.01 Good Complete 2011-01-12 14:27:31 GREATER LONDON CITY OF LONDON CITY OF LONDON POINT( ) TQ38SW TQ3280 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 LON Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2011 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.