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TOKEN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-134D45
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Published 
A post-medieval lead probable bifacial token with punched incuse design dating to c. 1700-c. 1850.
The obverse has a tear-drop shaped pellet in its centre, and a punched rectangular mark beside it. The reverse has a single punched triangular depression just off centre. The flan has been cut from a sheet of lead rather than cast. In good condition, it measures 22.5mm in diameter, has a thickness of 2.4mm, and weighs 8.3g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1850
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 8.3 g
Diameter: 22.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd April 2006
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Rectangle (incuse)
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Triangle (incuse)
Reverse inscription: None
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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