SUSS-ED6972: Medieval to post-medieval : Lead token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: SUSS-ED6972

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast lead token. The token is roughly circular with a raised rim on both sides; 19mm in diameter, 5.6mm thick and weighs 9.5grams. It is decorated with a large, round outlined T in the centre of one face. Tokens with such simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period, but those with capital letters are general post medieval so a general date of circa 1500-1800 AD is given.

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Description taken from photograph

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.6 mm
Weight: 9.5 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th August 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Firle Rally 2007: FIV-259

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: Wide border with a central T
Reverse description: Wide border

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Firle

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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