SUSS-121470: Medieval - Post Medieval lead token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: SUSS-121470

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast lead double faced circular token. The token has a raised letter, probably an H, within a circular line border on one side and at least six irregular radiating lines on the other, possibly a rough Chi-Rho. It is 13.79mm in diameter, 1.7mm wide and weighs 2.14 grams. Lead tokens had a variety of uses and were often made locally, They are therefore hard to date precisely although those with initials are often Post Medieval in date c.1500-1800 AD.

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: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.14 g
Diameter: 13.79 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th June 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: Letter H within a line border
Reverse description: 6 irregularly spaced raised lines
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: Little Horsted

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: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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