DENO-7BA533: Post medieval cast lead token with initials WI.

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Unique ID: DENO-7BA533

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast lead token. Circular disc with raised decoration of an arc containing the initials WI at the bottom with a trefoil above with a pellet in each of the angles. The other side is undecorated. Probably late 16th-17th century. Diameter 24.03mm, thickness 2.33mm, weight 7.73g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1550
Date to: AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.33 mm
Weight: 7.73 g
Diameter: 24.03 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E5077-01

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: Arc containing the initials WI at the bottom, with a trefoil with a pellet in each of the angles above.
Obverse inscription: WI
Reverse description: Undecorated

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Clipstone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK5762
Four figure Latitude: 53.152095
Four figure longitude: -1.149126
1:25K map: SK5762
1:10K map: SK56SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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