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Unique ID: KENT-4F1A72
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn, cast uniface post lead token of the Post-Medieval to Early Modern Period dating to AD 1500-1850.
Description: The token is roughly circular, on obverse side is the raised letter B and the reverse side is plain, It has a grey patina.
Measurements: Diameter: 15.94mm; Weight: 4.33 grams
Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely.
The Powell classification system, in which there are over 30 categories, attempts to classify these leaden tokens according to the designs featured on each face, but it does not assign any chronology.. Under the powell classification this would be class '2. initials'. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be post-Medieval in date (1500-1850).
Class: Powell type 2
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1850
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.33 g
Diameter: 15.94 mm
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Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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