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TOKEN
Unique ID: LEIC-0D2290
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Post Medieval lead alloy token, 18mm in diameter and 5mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a grey patina and weighs 17.22grams. The object is circular in form and rectangular in section. It has a raised lip and is divided into quarters by two raised lines crossing its surface. Where these meet is a raised circular knop. Two of the quarters have slightly higher circular knops placed centrally. The other two contain a letter each, one has a capital I with crossed bar and the other a capital K with a small raised dot.
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1500
Date to: AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 17.72 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 23rd August 2008
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Kirby Bellars (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK7116
Four figure Latitude: 52.73698059
Four figure longitude: -0.94987459
1:25K map: SK7116
1:10K map: SK71NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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