LON-19D6F8: A Post Medieval lead-alloy biface token, probably dating to 16th -17th century.

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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 actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.06 g
Diameter: 12.09 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Numismatic data

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Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Vintry (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Mudlarking
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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