ESS-2752A8: Medieval to Post Medieval Lead Token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: ESS-2752A8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast lead token, dating circa 1300-1800AD. Tokens were used throughout this period and are very difficult to date. Obverse description: cross. Reverse description: blank. Measurements: 14.14mm by 13.54mm. Weight: 4.5g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 13.54 mm
Width: 14.14 mm
Weight: 4.5 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 25th October 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Colchester OEF 6400

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Numismatic data

No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Tendring (District)
Parish or ward: Little Oakley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM2229
Four figure Latitude: 51.915254
Four figure longitude: 1.226582
1:25K map: TM2229
1:10K map: TM22NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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