Rights Holder: Birmingham Museums Trust
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Unique ID: WMID-2311E2
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1600).
The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse probably depicts a long cross design (Powell type 14). The reverse is plain and undecorated.
The token has a diameter of 15.6 mm and is 5.2 mm thick. It weighs 4.7 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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.2 mm
Weight: 4.7 g
Diameter: 15.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th September 2013
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Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete
Class: Other
Group: Other
Type: Other
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Probably a long cross
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: plain
Reverse inscription: -
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
4 Figure: SJ5846
Four figure Latitude: 53.0096514
Four figure longitude: -2.62740852
1:25K map: SJ5846
1:10K map: SJ54NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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