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TOKEN
Unique ID: WMID-71AC42
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete lead or lead alloy token of the Medieval to Post Medieval period (AD 1400 - AD 1800). The obverse depicts five raised lines with are separating the circle into five segments (Powell Type 3). The reverse is undecorated. The casting sprue is still present as a sub rectangular knop at the top of the token.
The token has a diameter of 24.3 mm (including the casting knop and 20.4 mm without the casting knop). It has a thickness of 3.1 mm. It weighs 7.1 g.
The token is a mid grey in colour with an even patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil has resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail.
Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of different designs. Tokens like this, were used as tallies or as replacement low denomination coinage during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.1 mm
Weight: 7.1 g
Diameter: 24.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th October 2014 - Sunday 12th October 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Class: Other
Group: Other
Type: Other
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Five raised lines with are separating the circle into five segments. Casting sprue present at the top of the token. Powell type 3
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: Plain and undecorated
Reverse inscription: -
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Sheriffhales (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ7613
Four figure Latitude: 52.71412111
Four figure longitude: -2.35670542
1:25K map: SJ7613
1:10K map: SJ71SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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