Record ID: YORYM-BBAFBC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval to post-medieval bi-faced lead token dating to the period circa AD 1300 - 1700. Powell type 12 depicting quartered geometric design featuring an equal armed cross with annulets in each quarter/Powell type 2 depicting the initial letter J. The metal is a mid-yellow/brown patina and is worn. The token is 14.4mm in diameter, 2.9mm thick and weighs 2.3g. Tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period. They have a huge range of designs which were not necessarily related to function and could have been used for various purpo…
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-3480D0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval to post-medieval lead token or gaming piece dating to the period c.AD 1300 - 1800. The object is extremely worn rendering any decoration illegible. Roughly one third has been lost to an old and worn break. The metal is a mid-brown patina and is worn. The token is 25.4mm in diameter, 3.1mm thick and weighs 5.1g. Tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period. They have a huge range of designs which were not necessarily related to function and could have been used for various purposes such as counting, gaming, farm or ta…
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2016
Last updated: Friday 5th August 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-E0DAB1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead token of medieval to post-medieval date, circa AD 1200 - 1800. The token is uni-faced and is sub-circular in plan and rectangular in section. One surface is decorated with an anchor design which is of Powell's Type 5. The reverse is worn rendering the design indistinct. The metal is a dark grey colour and is worn. The token is 17.1mm in diameter, 1.2mm thick and weighs 1.7g. Tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period. They have a huge range of designs which were not necessarily related to function and could have been u…
Created on: Thursday 22nd May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 27th May 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-E1D09C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead token of medieval to post-medieval date, circa AD 1200 - 1800. The token is uni-faced and is sub-circular in plan and rectangular in section. One surface is decorated with an eight spoke wheel while the other side bears the initials "IM" or "WI" depending on the intended orientation of the object. The metal is a mid brownish-grey colour and is worn. The token is 20.2mm in diameter and weighs 5.5g. Tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period. They have a huge range of designs which were not necessarily related to functio…
Created on: Thursday 22nd May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 27th May 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-F1B626
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead token of medieval to post-medieval date, circa AD 1200 - 1800. The token is bi-faced and is sub-circular in plan and rectangular in section. One surface is decorated with an anchor design which is of Powell's Type 5. The reverse is worn though is likely to have had initials. The metal is a dark grey colour and is worn. The token is 19.2mm in diameter, 2.4mm thick and weighs 4g. Tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period. They have a huge range of designs which were not necessarily related to function and could have bee…
Created on: Friday 23rd May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 27th May 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-0FF4CB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable lead token of medieval to post-medieval date, circa AD 1200 - 1800. The token is circular with a worn raised design on one surface which is indistinguishable. The metal is a mid yellowish-brown colour and is worn. The token is 16.8mm in diameter, 2.1mm thick and weighs 3.2g. Tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period. They have a huge range of designs which were not necessarily related to function and could have been used for various purposes such as counting, gaming, farm or tavern tokens or possibly even as weights.
Created on: Friday 17th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-0FFCAA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable lead token of medieval to post-medieval date, circa AD 1200 - 1800. The token is circular with a worn raised cross design on one surface and an indistinguishable raised element on the other. The metal is a mid yellowish-brown colour and is worn. The token is 15.4mm in diameter, 3.7mm thick and weighs 4.2g. Tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period. They have a huge range of designs which were not necessarily related to function and could have been used for various purposes such as counting, gaming, farm or tavern tokens or…
Created on: Friday 17th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-72847E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy token of medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa AD 1200 - 1800. The token is uni-faced and circular in plan with an irregular rectangular section. The decoration on one surface consists of twelve (12) irregularly spaced raised arms radiating out from a central point. The metal has a dark grey patina and is worn. The token is 17.5mm in diameter, 3.2mm thick and weighs 4.3g. Tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period. They have a huge range of designs which were not necessarily related to function and could ha…
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 6th September 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-60F255
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete bi-faced lead token of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1300 - 1700. Powell type 2/5 depicting initials/anchor. The token is circular with broken and worn edges. One surface bears two initial letters though only an 'H' can be determined. The other surfaces is stamped with an anchor. The metal is a dark grey colour and is worn. The token is 17.4mm in diameter, 2.1mm thick and weighs 1.9g. Tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period. They have a huge range of designs which were not necessarily related to function and co…
Created on: Thursday 3rd October 2019
Last updated: Monday 21st October 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-090625
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy token or gaming piece of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1800. The object is circular with a flat top and base and a slight raised rim. The upper surfaces is quartered by raised ridges. Each quarter contains a moulded letter: N/O/L/O. The base is undecorated. The metal has a light white/brown patina and is in fair condition. The object is 16.2mm in diameter, 2.3mm thick and weighs 3.1g. The dating of lead objects of this general type is problematic, and their use is invariably uncertain. This function is not certain and the object may have se…
Created on: Friday 11th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-09D118
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy token of medieval to post-medieval date, circa AD 1200 - 1800. Possible Powell Type 3 (segments). The token is uni-faced and sub-circular in plan with a rectangular section. The upper surface is decorated with a eight (8) spokes radiating out from a central pellet. A single pellet is retained within each resulting cell. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a light white patina and is in fair condition. The token is 18.6mm in diameter, 2.4mm thick and weighs 4.1g. Tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long peri…
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-A1CC0F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval to post-medieval bi-faced lead-alloy token dating to the period circa AD 1300 - 1700. Powell type 2 depicting initial "L.b"/uncertain Powell type - illegible. The metal is a mid-brown patina and is worn. The token is 16.23mm in diameter, and weighs 2.68g. Tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period. They have a huge range of designs which were not necessarily related to function and could have been used for various purposes such as counting, gaming, farm or tavern tokens, or possibly even as weights.
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-C40B77
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete folded medieval to post-medieval bi-faced lead token dating to the period circa AD 1300 - 1700. Powell type 16 depicting shield on both faces. Bi-faced token with incised depictions of a quartered shield on both faces. The token is folded over approximately 60°. The metal is a light-yellow/brown patina and is worn. The token is 16.79mm in diameter, and weighs 3.52g. Tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period. They have a huge range of designs which were not necessarily related to function and could …
Created on: Friday 16th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-AEDFB4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy token of medieval to post-medieval date, circa AD 1200 - 1800. Powell Type 3 (segments). The token is uni-face and circular in plan with a rectangular section. The upper surface is decorated with nine (9) spokes radiating out from a central recessed pellet. A single pellet is retained within each resulting cell which are enclosed by a recessed ring. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a dark grey patina and is worn. The token is 20.4mm in diameter, 2.4mm thick and weighs 4.2g. Tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use f…
Created on: Friday 8th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
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Record ID: WREX-9F1CF0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Medieval to Post-Medieval, sub-circular, uniface, lead token or gaming piece. The obverse face has a crude star made up of a central pellet with 11 lines radiating out from it. The reverse has a small central depression surrounded by a raised "ring". Diameter: 20.5mm; thickness: 5.3mm; weight: 11.4g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oswestry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-AB6528
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy object, probably a token dating from the medieval or post-medieval period. Mass: 4.4g; diameter 25.9mm; thickness of metal 2.4mm in the centre. In plan the object is the shape of an incomplete disc, with one straighter side. The object has a convex front and a concave reverse, and there is a cavity running from the edge towards the centre. On the front of the object is there is a design of raised ridges radiating from the centre. The reverse is undecorated. The object has a green uneven surface. Similar designs are seen on some medieval and post-m…
Created on: Wednesday 31st December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-2430F2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead uniface token. Medieval or post-medieval. Mass: 21.2g, diameter: 38.3mm, thickness: 3.0 mm. Pitted grey/green surface. The front is decorated in relief with a six-foil and pellets within four concentric circles. In: "English Tokens, c.1200 to 1425", Mitchiner and Skinner (1983, p. 62) note that the six-foil design was the dominant series amongst London tokens from c.1350's -1430's. However, they add that the tokens have a fairly consistent diameter and thickness; around 14-15mm and around 1 to 1.5 g. The token recorded here is substantially larger, and may be mediev…
Created on: Saturday 25th April 2009
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blithfield CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-9F5085
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
JL17, Medieval to Post Medieval, Token.
Created on: Wednesday 13th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Abbots Bromley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-E8EC31
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead circular token of medieval or post-medieval date, probably used as a form of a local token payment for agricultural or other workers. One side is impressed with a floral design of a six petalled flower with a central pellet and pellets in at least one of the petals. The reverse has the initials HB (or possibly IIB, though the former seems more likely). The token is 2.56 mm thick, 21.58 mm in diameter and weighs 4.4 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 28th May 2012
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Record ID: WMID-29CBB0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead circular token of medieval to post-medieval date, probably used for local payment of agricultural or other workers. The token is worn and damaged, but both sides are legible. One side has a six petalled flower with a central pellet, surrounded by a border surrounded by pellets. The other has a lion passant facing left within a border surrounded by pellets. The token measures 19.68 mm in diameter, 1.08 mm thick and weighs 2.5 grams.
Created on: Friday 28th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2012
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