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TOKEN
Unique ID: WMID-2F20A9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete lead or lead alloy unifaced token of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating.
The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse design consists of an outer rim, with raised five pointed star or flower inside (Powell type 1 or 15). The reverse is plain and undecorated.
The token has a diameter of 16.2 mm and is 1.7 mm thick. It weighs 1.6 g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st November 2013 - Saturday 30th November 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Class: Other
Group: Other
Type: Other
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Outer rim. Raised five pointed star or flower. Powell type 1 or 15.
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: plain / undecorated
Reverse inscription: -
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Penkridge (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ9113
Four figure Latitude: 52.71458164
Four figure longitude: -2.1346643
1:25K map: SJ9113
1:10K map: SJ91SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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