LON-76F176: Post Medieval lead alloy token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: LON-76F176

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval lead alloy token, probably dating to the 16th century.

Obverse: A loop on a stem with a branch on each side
Obverse inscription: Nonsense
Reverse: Radiating lines from a central stem
Reverse inscription: Nonsense

Dimensions: diameter: 21.88mm; weight: 1.96g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.96 g
Diameter: 21.88 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Numismatic data

No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
Parish or ward: St. Katharine's and Wapping (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3380
Four figure Latitude: 51.503293
Four figure longitude: -0.085156
1:25K map: TQ3380
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching the foreshore
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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

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