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Unique ID: SUSS-C44B15
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Post Medieval cast unifaced circular lead alloy token. Powell Type 2. The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initials in capitals IW . The reverse is blank. The token is 18.32 mm in diameter, 1.82 mm thick and weighs 2.9 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. (1500-1800 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: 1.82 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 18.32 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th September 2013
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Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
4 Figure: TQ8732
Four figure Latitude: 51.0568887
Four figure longitude: 0.66698296
1:25K map: TQ8732
1:10K map: TQ83SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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