WAW-3AB7F4: Medieval to Post Medieval token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: WAW-3AB7F4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete cast lead alloy late Medieval to early Post Medieval token, circa AD1400-1700. The token is sub-circular in plan and irregular in section. The face of the token has a 6-foil geometric raised design with a pellet at the centre and a pellet between each petal. A casting scar is present on the reverse. The surface of the token has an even mid green patina. Categorized by Powell as a Type 1, Petalled Flower, one of the most common types of lead alloy token. A similar token is recorded under reference BERK-DA4E74.

Diameter: 18.02mm. Thickness: 2.25mm. Weight: 2.5g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.25 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 18.02 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th August 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Complete

Numismatic data

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bicton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ4516
Four figure Latitude: 52.73881797
Four figure longitude: -2.81605994
1:25K map: SJ4516
1:10K map: SJ41NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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