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TOKEN
Unique ID: WMID-41A501
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 shape. The obverse depicts an outer raised rim, with a central pellet (Powell type 31). The reverse is plain and undecorated.
The token has a diameter of 20.9 mm, and is 3.7 mm thick. It weighs 10.6 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: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Weight: 10.6 g
Diameter: 20.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st December 2013 - Tuesday 31st December 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Class: Other
Group: Other
Type: Other
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Raised outer rim. Central circle (powell type 31)
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: -
Reverse inscription: -
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Nuneaton and Bedworth (District)
Parish or ward: Exhall (District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP3485
Four figure Latitude: 52.46189296
Four figure longitude: -1.50101237
1:25K map: SP3485
1:10K map: SP38NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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