WMID-5E4AD3: Medieval to Post Medieval: Complete bifaced lead token

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Unique ID: WMID-5E4AD3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete lead or lead alloy bifaced token of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800).

The token is sub circular. The obverse design consists of a long cross with inward facing chevrons in each quarter (Powell type 14). The reverse has two capital letters (initials), reading L I (Powell type 2).

The token has a diameter of 21.3 mm and is 2.9 mm thick. It weighs 4.9 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: 2.9 mm
Weight: 4.9 g
Diameter: 21.3 mm

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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: Long cross with inward facing chevrons in each quarter. Powell type 14
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: Initials. LI. Powell type 2
Reverse inscription: LI

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Newcastle-under-Lyme (District)
Parish or ward: Audley Rural (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ8051
Four figure Latitude: 53.05587482
Four figure longitude: -2.29984456
1:25K map: SJ8051
1:10K map: SJ85SW
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 out metal detecting

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

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