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TOKEN
Unique ID: KENT-806091
Object type certainty: Certain
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A cast lead, circular unifaced token c.1250-1850AD. The token has scratch marks on one side and a flower design on the other. It is 18.7mm in diameter,1.6mm thick and weighs 3.7g. Lead tokens were made locally, had a variety of uses and are hard to date closely.
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: AD 1850
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 3.7 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
To be known as: Biddenden
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