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Unique ID: LON-19D6F8
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A Post Medieval lead-alloy biface token, probably dating to 16th -17th century. This is a Powell type 25 token. The obverse of the token depicts the a crown. The reverse depicts the a cross and pellets in angles.
Obverse: A crown, two pellets within and pellet above.
Obverse inscription: cross and pellets
Dimensions: diameter: 12.09mm; weight: 1.06g.
Lead tokens are difficult to date precisely and could be Medieval to Post Medieval in date (AD 1250-1800). Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally. Those with initials are thought to be Post Medieval, AD1550-1800.
Class: Powell type 25
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.06 g
Diameter: 12.09 mm
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Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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