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TOKEN
Unique ID: IOW-E86990
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval to Modern cast lead circular double-sided token (c. AD 1250-c. 1850).
The token has a raised design on both sides, a five petalled flower on one side and a swirling star on the other side.
Diameter: 17.8mm. Weight: 3.89g.
Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally. They are therefore hard to date precisely and could be Medieval to Modern in date (c. 1250-1850).
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Exactly AD 1850
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.89 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 18th July 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-4-264
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: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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