NLM-131505: Lead Token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: NLM-131505

Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete post-medieval lead token. The flat circular lead token has a bird, facing right in relief on one face. The bird is in profile and has a staff behind it. The other face of the token is plain.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1540
Date to: AD 1750

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM09280

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead

Numismatic data

No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Gainsbrough

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

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

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

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