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TOKEN
Unique ID: WMID-0FCE76
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast lead or lead alloy unifaced token of probable Post Medieval dating (1600 to 1700 AD).
The token is broadly circular in plan. The upper face (obverse) exhibits a saltire cross design (powell type 14), and the lower face (reverse) is plain.
The token is a dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. It demonstrates a small degree of abrasion, caused by movement whilst within in the plough soil.
The token measures 12.6mm in diameter and is 4.42mm thick. It weighs 4.0 grams.
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 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.42 mm
Diameter: 12.6 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Stafford (District)
Parish or ward: Marston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ9228
Four figure Latitude: 52.84943971
Four figure longitude: -2.12023325
1:25K map: SJ9228
1:10K map: SJ92NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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