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Unique ID: PUBLIC-BF6CF4
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Post Medieval complete cast unifaced circular lead alloy token, dating to c. AD 1550-1800. Powell Type 2. The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initial W. The reverse is blank. The token is 17.30 mm in diameter, 3.04 mm thick and weighs 4.6 grams. Lead tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period; those with initials are generally thought to date to the post Medieval Period (1550-1800 AD).
Class: Powell type 2
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.04 mm
Weight: 4.6 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th January 2014
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Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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