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TOKEN
Unique ID: WMID-FC44EC
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete lead or lead alloy token, of Post medieval dating (Late 16th Century)
The token is circular in plan. The obverse depicts a double headed eagle with no visible inscription. The reverse depicts a crowned rose, with the inscription REGINA [BEATI]. North 2062; Mitchiner 4738ff.; Powell type 25.
It has a diameter of 21.5 mm and 2.3 mm thick. It weighs 4.1 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 some of the original surface detail.
North (1975, 140) notes that such pieces were probably medalets rather than tokens as some appear to relate to Mary, Queen of Scots. These rare pieces are normally found in London, and were thought to be struck about 1574 (ibid., 140); Mitchiner (1988, 1653) has since revised the dates of the 'GOD SAVE' reverse to c. 1590 - c. 1603 AD.
Several similar tokens have been recorded on the PAS database including: LON-8FCF62; HAMP-6D2F22; IOW-51CC48; SUSS-590396; LON-8BE550; WILT-CA0C82.
References: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London
Mitchiner, M. 1988. Jetons, Medalets and Tokens, Volume 1. The Medieval Period and Nuremberg. Seaby
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 4.1 g
Diameter: 21.5 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Class: Other
Type: Other
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Double headed eagle
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: Crowned rose.
Reverse inscription: REGINA[ ]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Blenheim (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP4218
Four figure Latitude: 51.85901239
Four figure longitude: -1.39154041
1:25K map: SP4218
1:10K map: SP41NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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