Record ID: PUBLIC-F09C42 - POST MEDIEVAL token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-F09C42

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of post medieval token front

A incomplete Cast unifaced circular lead alloy token. The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initials JG over the number I0 The reverse is blank. The token is 20.56mm in diameter, 2.07mm thick and weighs 3.6grams. Lead tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period; those with initials are generally thought to date to the post medieval period. (1500-1800 AD).

Class: powell type 2

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1850

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 2.07 mm
Weight: 3.6 g
Diameter: 20.56 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Numismatic data

No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Ashford
To be known as: Tenterden

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th October 2011

Personal details

Recorded by: Mr Alan CHARMAN - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Alan CHARMAN - [view all attributed records]

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