ESS-F27B16: ESS-F27B16, a Post-Medieval token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: ESS-F27B16

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead Post-Medieval token. A lion rampant is depicted on one face. The other face is worn but there is possibly some lettering. The token is rather crudely made and dates to the 17th or 18th century. Weight 13.73g, diameter 30.15mm, thickness 2.24mm. See Bailey - Finds Identified- page 10.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1600
Date to: AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.24 mm
Weight: 13.73 g
Diameter: 30.15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 4th May 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF no. 5726

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: Lion rampant right within a pelleted circle
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Two letters, possibly an I and a D or L
Reverse inscription: None
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
Parish or ward: Nowton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL8761
Four figure Latitude: 52.215471
Four figure longitude: 0.73586
1:25K map: TL8761
1:10K map: TL86SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bailey, G.	2000	Detector Finds 4	Chelmsford	Greenlight Publishing	10

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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