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TOKEN
Unique ID: KENT-018A97
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A post Medieval bifacial cast lead alloy token probably dating mid-late 17th Century.
The obverse has a raised anchor design with a raised pellet either side of the upright, within a raised edging around the circumference.
The reverse has three raised vertical lines, crossed by a horizontal line within a raised edging around the circumference.
Diameter: 16.66mm. Thickness: 1.55mm, Weight: 2.22g
Notes:
Similar on PAS: LON-9A38F4, PUBLIC-F93641
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.55 mm
Weight: 2.22 g
Diameter: 16.66 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
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Spatial metadata
Region: London (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
To be known as: Wapping
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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