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TOKEN
Unique ID: LON-F32A55
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval to Post Medieval unifaced lead alloy token, AD 1200-1700. The unifaced lead alloy token has been cast with a raised geometric design on the obverse and an undecorated reverse. The geometric design is cruciform, with a central cross bordered in each angle by a further pair of right-angles, diminishing as they move away from the centre, in order to fit inside the circular flan. The token has a uniform dark grey patina.
Lead alloy tokens were used for a number of purposes during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods, and cast by both large and small industries. They are therefore very difficult to date, but those with initials are thought to date to the Post Medieval period.
Dimensions: thickness: 2.07mm; diameter: 21.42mm; weight: 6.15g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.07 mm
Weight: 6.15 g
Diameter: 21.42 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 13th March 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Geometric
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: Greenwich (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Woolwich Riverside (London Borough Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ4379
Four figure Latitude: 51.491868
Four figure longitude: 0.058421
1:25K map: TQ4379
1:10K map: TQ47NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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