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TOKEN
Unique ID: WMID-6C5350
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1600).
The token is sub circular in plan. The obverse depicts a six petalled flower with a pellet present between the petals (Powell type 1)
The token has a diameter of 17.61 mm and is 1.97 mm thick. It weighs 3.4 g.
The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina.
Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of different designs. Tokens like this, were used as tallies or as replacement low denomination coinage during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.97 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 17.61 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 4th May 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: six petalled flower with a pellet between each petal
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: plain
Reverse inscription: -
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Bromsgrove (District)
Parish or ward: Belbroughton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO9675
Four figure Latitude: 52.37302826
Four figure longitude: -2.06017853
1:25K map: SO9675
1:10K map: SO97NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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