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TOKEN
Unique ID: HESH-655BE6
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Two uni-face lead alloy tokens of later medieval or post-medieval date (1200-1800). The tokens are all broadly circular and have different designs on their upper faces. The reverse faces are plain and undecorated. They are both a grey cream colour with abraded surfaces.
1. Token enclosed with a circumferential ridge and divided evenly by vertical and horizontal ribs - between ribs and at the intersections / junctions are small rounded pellets. The design possibly represents a chequer (exchequer) / reckoning board / counter. It measures 22.6mm diameter and is 2.1mm thick; it weighs 9.64 grams.
2. Raised oval loop positioned off-centre; it measures 20.3mm diameter and is 2.8mm thick; it weighs 6.07 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 2
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hereford Museum Entry Form: HFDMG 2768
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Cleobury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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