LON-3552C5: A lead alloy miscast token, probably Post Medieval (1500-1700 AD).

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Unique ID: LON-3552C5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A lead alloy miscast token, probably Post Medieval (1500-1700 AD). The two halves of the mould failed to unite creating this token which has its two halves overlapping. Both sides have the initials WR in retrograde contained within an upper and lower border of vertical lines, all in high relief. Each half is approximately 19.4mm in diameter, and about 75% of each is conjoined, leaving an overhang on each side of around 25% of the token. Therefore, the total width of the find is 24.03mm. The token is only slightly worn and has a pale buff-brown patina. Dimensions: length: 20.7mm; width: 24.03mm; thickness: 3.22mm; diameter: 19.4mm; weight: 7.85g.

Notes:

Lead alloy tokens had a variety of uses during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods and were manufactured in large numbers by many different small industries. For this reason they are very difficult to accurately date, but those with initials are thought to be Post Medieval.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1500
Date to: AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.7 mm
Width: 24.03 mm
Thickness: 3.22 mm
Weight: 7.85 g
Diameter: 19.4 mm

Discovery dates

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

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Hillingdon (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Harefield (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0690
Four figure Latitude: 51.598879
Four figure longitude: -0.470988
1:25K map: TQ0690
1:10K map: TQ09SE
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

References cited

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

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