SUSS-238514: Medieval or Post Medieval Bifaced Lead Alloy Token

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Unique ID: SUSS-238514

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval or Post Medieval cast lead alloy biface token, c. AD 1250-1800. Powell Type14. The token is discoidal and decorated on one face with what seems to be a cross moline and possible one pellet in each angle; the other side seems to be a simple cross. Further detail is illegible.

Lead alloy tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture; they are therefore difficult to date outside of secure archaeological contexts. Those with simple designs are thought to date to the Medieval and Post Medieval periods.

Class: Powell Type 14

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: 2.8 mm
Weight: 7.3 g
Diameter: 22.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th March 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Numismatic data

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
Parish or ward: Tenterden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ8830
Four figure Latitude: 51.038598
Four figure longitude: 0.680198
1:25K map: TQ8830
1:10K map: TQ83SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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