NARC-7E74C5: Lead disc, a probable post-medieval token or weight

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Unique ID: NARC-7E74C5

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A large and heavy lead disc, probably a late medieval to post-medieval token, or possibly a weight. The artefact is quite crudely executed and is inscribed with a design on both sides, with a legend in an outer circle on the obverse, and possibly on the reverse side also. Unfortunately both the legend and the design in the field on both sides are very worn. However, the obverse appears to depict a bust in the style of a Roman emperor or empress facing left. The legend is too worn to determine with any clarity. The reverse appears to bear a geometric pattern in the centre. The aretefact measures 36 mm in diameter and is 3.2 mm thick. It is 31.2 grams in weight. Lead weights and tokens come in a multitude of forms and worn so worn is not easy to identify. The token seems to thick to be a medieval or post-medieval boy bishop token. It seems more likely that this artefact is a post-medieval token of some type.

Inscription: ...A?ONAD?...X?E...LA?...

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 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Weight: 31.2 g
Diameter: 36 mm

Discovery dates

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

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: Bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: ...A?ONAD?...XE?...LA?
Reverse description: Geometric design within inner circle
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Leckhampstead (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7337
Four figure Latitude: 52.02662
Four figure longitude: -0.93744
1:25K map: SP7337
1:10K map: SP73NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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