Record ID: BERK-802D75 - POST MEDIEVAL token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: BERK-802D75

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Post-medieval token: Lead token

A lead alloy post-medieval token or tally. The token is uniface depicting what appears to be a stylised tree with flowers or berries (Powell Type 17). This token probably dates from c. AD 1500-1700. Their exact use is still debated but they may be agricultural tallies or tokens, or possibly game pieces.

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 1700

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 2.17 mm
Weight: 8.5 g
Diameter: 23.65 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: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Surface Treatment: Gilded [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: Oxfordshire
District: South Oxfordshire
Parish: Chinnor

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SP7600
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2011 - Wednesday 2nd November 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Anni Byard - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Anni Byard - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2011.610

References cited

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