LON-19FD05: A Post Medieval double-faced cast lead token with date: 1705

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TOKEN

Unique ID: LON-19FD05

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval double-faced cast lead token with date: 1705. The token has a raised design of the initials I W with a pellet in between and the date of 1705 underneath. On the reverse is a raised grid design of cross-hatched horizontal and vertical lines covering the entire surface. The token is only slightly worn, but has a small pierced hole in between the right-hand two prongs of the W. Dimensions: thickness: 1.9mm; diameter: 4.15mm; weight: 4.13g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1705

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 4.13 g
Diameter: 21.89 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: I W 1705
Reverse description: Cross-hatched grid design
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Queenhithe (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching the Thames foreshore.

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

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