LANCUM-2C53A0: Medieval or Post-Medieval lead token (obv., rev.)

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TOKEN

Unique ID: LANCUM-2C53A0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast lead-alloy token dating to the late medieval or post medieval period. While plain on the reverse it has a very worn moulded cruciform decoration on the obverse. If there is any other decoration left on the ob- or reverse, it is impossible to tell what it was - the object is too worn.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 4.02 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: West Lancashire (District)
To be known as: Ormskirk

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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