ESS-51B406: ESS-51B406 Medieval to Post Medieval token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: ESS-51B406

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead uniface token. The upper surface is decorated with a cast design of radiating lines. It is slightly bent. It is 20.27mm in diameter, 2.83mm thick and weighs 8.24 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1400
Date to: AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.83 mm
Weight: 8.24 g
Diameter: 20.27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th April 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF 5649

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: Radiating lines

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Tendring (District)
Parish or ward: Elmstead (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM0526
Four figure Latitude: 51.894831
Four figure longitude: 0.977986
1:25K map: TM0526
1:10K map: TM02NE
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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