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TOKEN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-C54F54
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete cast lead alloy sub-circular uniface token of Powell Type 14 . The token is decorated with a cross and a pellet in each quarter; the other face is undecorated. The token measures 18.96 mm in diameter, it is 3.38 mm thick and weighs 7.22 grams.
Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture; they are therefore difficult to date precisely outside of archaeological contexts. Tokens with simple designs could be Medieval or Post Medieval in date (1250-1800 AD). Until recently cross and pellet designs were thought to be contemporary with the similar Medieval coin designs; however publication of moulds and double faced tokens which combine Post Medieval initial style designs with cross and pellets suggest they continued into the Post Medieval period.
Class: Powell Type 14
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.38 mm
Weight: 7.22 g
Diameter: 18.96 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th April 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PastfindersI
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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