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TOKEN
Unique ID: SUSS-764B32
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A corroded and worn unifaced lead-alloy token of probable Medieval to Modern date (c. AD 1250-1800). It has a raised design on one side which has become indiscernible with corrosion, whilst the other side is broadly flat and plain. This token appears to be substantially thicker than other tokens of similar type.
Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally. They are therefore hard to date precisely and could be Medieval to late Post Medieval in date (c. AD 1250-1800).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.1 mm
Width: 18.7 mm
Weight: 11.01 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 20th July 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Bag 3
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
Parish or ward: Firle (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ4807
Four figure Latitude: 50.843602
Four figure longitude: 0.100781
1:25K map: TQ4807
1:10K map: TQ40NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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