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A medieval to post-medieval lead unifacial token. Probably Powell Type 3 possibly depicting a cartwheel, dating to c. 1300-c. 1800.
The token is grey in colour. It has the following dimensions: diameter of token: 23mm; thickness: 4mm; weight: 11 g. The token has a sub-rectangular hole which was probably made by a hand forged nail just off centre.
Evidence of reuse: piercing
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 11 g
Diameter: 23 mm
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Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Linear
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Eight-spoked cartwheel (probably), with a pellet between most spokes
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: None
Reverse inscription: None
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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