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TOKEN
Unique ID: WMID-D849F6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete lead alloy probable unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800).
The token is sub circular in shape. Both the obverse and reverse are unclear, due to heavily worn surfaces. Powell type undetermined.
The token has a diameter of 15.2 mm, and is 2.3 mm thick. It weighs 3.2 g.
The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of most of the original surface detail.
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 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 15.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Friday 31st January 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Jetton / token data
Class: Other
Group: Other
Type: Other
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: unclear
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: -
Reverse inscription: -
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Brewood and Coven (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ8508
Four figure Latitude: 52.66949949
Four figure longitude: -2.22325179
1:25K map: SJ8508
1:10K map: SJ80NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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