NARC-F1CE10: Lead probable post-medieval token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: NARC-F1CE10

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A sub-circular lead arefact, possibly a token from the post-medieval period. The obverse is decorated with a raised octofoil, floral design, a little of the centre of the object. The reverse is flat and unadorned. The token measures 20.4 mm in diameter and is 6.1 mm thick. Some broadly similar examples are illustrated in Read (2001, 134-135; 934-957) which are dated to the 18th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6.1 mm
Weight: 12.9 g
Diameter: 20.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th October 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: Octofoil floral design.
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Plain
Reverse inscription: None

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Daventry (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5863
Four figure Latitude: 52.262115
Four figure longitude: -1.151607
1:25K map: SP5863
1:10K map: SP56SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Read, B.	2001	Metal artefacts of antiquity: A catalogue of small finds from specific areas of the United Kingdom	Langport	Portcullis Publishing	134-135	934-957

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

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