SUSS-857B84: Medieval to Post-medieval : Lead token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: SUSS-857B84

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead token. The token is flat and circular. The obverse of the token depicts a large capital W and J, with a 6 or a small letter b below. The reverse is blank. The token is in a good condition and the edges of the token are not damaged. The lead has gone a light greyish-white colour. Due to a lack of excavated examples these tokens can only be loosely dated from between circa 1400 – 1850 AD.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.12 mm
Weight: 5.77 g
Diameter: 20.2 mm

Discovery dates

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

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Numismatic data

No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Mid Sussex (District)
To be known as: Ardingly

Spatial coordinates

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: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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