WMID-2ED9A6: Medieval to Post Medieval: Lead unifaced token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: WMID-2ED9A6

Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete lead or lead alloy unifaced token of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating.

The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse depicts a seven curved legged spiral design with a central oval body (Probably Powell type 30). The reverse is plain and undecorated.

The token has a diameter of 15.1 mm and is 2.6 mm thick. It weighs 3.5 g

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: 2.6 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 15.1 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: Complete

Jetton / token data

Class: Other
Group: Other
Type: Other
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Seven curved legged spiral design, with central oval body. Probably Powell type 30
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: plain / undecorated
Reverse inscription: -
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

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: SJ8609
Four figure Latitude: 52.67851606
Four figure longitude: -2.20850703
1:25K map: SJ8609
1:10K map: SJ80NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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