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TOKEN
Unique ID: OXON-56199C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval lead alloy uniface token of Powell type 14 (Cross).
The token would have been broadly circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. However part of its circumference has been chipped in one quarter. One surface has a clear, cast, raised cross design with a pellet in each quarter, making it reminiscent of a Medieval or Post-medieval coin. Three of the pellets are very worn. This classifies as Powell type 14. The opposite surface is flat and plain.
The token is a medium grey/brown colour.
It has a diameter of 16mm
Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses including as weights, tickets and gaming tokens. They are believed to be locally produced for a local use, making precise dating difficult. Those with coin-like designs were previously thought to be Medieval but Post-medieval moulds for this type have also been found. See Powell: Classification for Lead Tokens online
Notes:
This find was recorded by images and information provided by the finder, not seen by the FLO.
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 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th October 2020 - Monday 12th October 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: OMS receipt 2396
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Numismatic data
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Littleworth (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU2998
Four figure Latitude: 51.68002061
Four figure longitude: -1.58196478
1:25K map: SU2998
1:10K map: SU29NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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