LON-C55293: A Post Medieval lead alloy token, dating to the 17th century.

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Unique ID: LON-C55293

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval lead alloy token, dating to the 17th century. The token is biface, with a heart on one side and a crescent moon with a pellet to the right on the other. There appears to be further motifs on the side with the crescent moon, but due to wear it is difficult to discern. Similar designs can be seen on tokens dating to the 17th century (Mitchiner and Skinner, 1985, plate 19 nos. 145 and 177).

Dimensions: diameter: 19.21 mm; weight: 4.62g.

Reference: Mitchiner, M. and Skinner, A. 1985. English Tokens C.1425 - 1672. In Challis, C. and Blackburn, M. The British Numismatic Journal Volume 54 1985.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.62 g
Diameter: 19.21 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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: Southwark (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Rotherhithe (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3479
Four figure Latitude: 51.49407113
Four figure longitude: -0.07113608
1:25K map: TQ3479
1:10K map: TQ37NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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

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