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TOKEN
Unique ID: SOM-2C04FC
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead-alloy circular unifaced token of Powell type 14 (c. AD 1250-1800). The token has a raised design of an equal armed open cross on the obverse with a pellet centre. The cross arms are slightly offset from each other and have rounded ends and are remaniscent of mill sails. Between the arms of the cross there are pellets with lines radiating out from them to the edge. The edge has a raised border. Diameter: 20.5mm, Thickness: 2.1mm, Weight: 4.63g
Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely and could be Medieval or Post Medieval in date.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 4.63 g
Diameter: 20.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 6th October 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 17024
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Denomination: Token halfpenny
Obverse description: equal armed open cross on the obverse with a pellet centre. The cross arms are slightly offset from each other and have rounded ends and are remaniscent of mill sails. Between the arms of the cross there are pellets with lines radiating out from them to the edge. The edge has a raised border.
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Blank
Reverse inscription: None
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