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TOKEN
Unique ID: WMID-78DD77
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete large lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800).
The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse design depicts several regularly raised lines in a spider web pattern (probably Powell type 7/31). The reverse is plain and undecorated.
The token is a mid brown 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 and has caused some damage to the token.
The token has a diameter of 37.4 mm, a thickness of 5.9 mm and it weighs 45.1 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.9 mm
Weight: 45.1 g
Diameter: 37.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 2014 - Sunday 1st June 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Decoration style: Linear
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Class: Other
Group: Other
Type: Other
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Raised concentric circles with diagonal lines intersecting (like a spider's web). Powell type 7/31
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: -
Reverse inscription: -
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Mavesyn Ridware (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK0821
Four figure Latitude: 52.78651717
Four figure longitude: -1.88282163
1:25K map: SK0821
1:10K map: SK02SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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