SF-466696: Post medieval boy bishop token

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Unique ID: SF-466696

Object type certainty: Certain
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Lead Boy Bishop token, circa late 15th-early 16th century, penny size.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1540

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.99 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: mitre
Obverse inscription: [ ]NICHOLAVS
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: SAN/TVS/NIC/HOL

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Westley

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SF
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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