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TOKEN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-F431A3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete medieval to post-medieval unifacial cast lead sub-circular token of Powell Type 14. The token is decorated on one face with a long cross and a pellet in each quarter; the other face is undecorated.
It measures 18.04mm in diameter and 2.29 mm thick and weighs 4.25 grams.
Lead tokens were easy to produce and widely circulated; examples with long cross and pellet designs were originally meant to emulate medieval long cross pennies, however they continued in use throughout both the medieval and post-medieval periods. Therefore, a general date of c. 1250-1800 is suggested for this type.
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
Thickness: 2.29 mm
Weight: 4.25 g
Diameter: 18.04 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 29th August 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PastfindersI
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Long cross dividing the field into quarters; pellet in each quarter
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Not applicable
Reverse inscription: Not applicable
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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