Record ID: PUBLIC-F14CC0 - POST MEDIEVAL token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-F14CC0

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of post medieval token front

A complete Cast unifaced circular lead token. The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initial of a capital B . The reverse is blank. The token is 19.88mm in diameter, 2.12mm thick and weighs 4.4grams. 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: 2.12 mm
Weight: 4.4 g
Diameter: 19.88 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [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 24th September 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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