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TOKEN
Unique ID: SUSS-571B16
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A cast lead lead-alloyuniface token of Medieval to post-Medieval date.
The slightly folded token is sub-circular in plan and has a relief-moulded pattern of cross hatching. It is 14.5mm in diameter, 1.3mm thick and weighs 1.80 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely,and this example could be Medieval or Post Medieval in date, c.1250-1850.
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1850
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 14.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 23rd August 2008 - Monday 25th August 2008
Rally details.
This object was found at Firle Rally 5
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Firle Rally 5: G239
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: Near Alciston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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