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TOKEN
Unique ID: WMID-746515
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast lead alloy token of probable Late Medieval to Post medieval dating (1400 to 1800 AD).
The token is broadly circular in plan. The upper face (obverse) exhibits several intersecting diagonal lines (Powell type 3). The lower face (reverse) is plain and undecorated.
The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina.
The token measures 21.43 mm in diameter and is 3.04 mm thick. It weighs 6.9 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.04 mm
Weight: 6.9 g
Diameter: 21.43 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 18th October 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: radiating spokes with a central pellet
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: -
Reverse inscription: -
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Cannock Chase (District)
Parish or ward: Rugeley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK0317
Four figure Latitude: 52.750609
Four figure longitude: -1.956994
1:25K map: SK0317
1:10K map: SK01NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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