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TOKEN

Unique ID: SUSS-9BC4A5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast unifaced circular lead token. The token is decorated with a capital letter 'H' with a pellet to each side. The reverse is blank. The token is 18.3mm in diameter, 1.6mm thick and weighs 2.84grams. Tokens with such simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period, those with initials are generally thought to date to the post-medieval period (1500-1800AD).

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: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.84 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th September 2007

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Rother (District)
Parish or ward: Fairlight (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ8612
Four figure Latitude: 50.87756
Four figure longitude: 0.642511
1:25K map: TQ8612
1:10K map: TQ81SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
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: SUSS
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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