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TOKEN
Unique ID: WMID-359861
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete lead or lead alloy bifaced token of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800).
The token is sub oval. The obverse depicts a long cross with one pellet in each quarter (Powell type 12 and 14), similar in style to that of Edwardian pennies. The reverse is decorated with five raised pellets, four make up a square with another creating a point, there is a horizontal line through the square.
The token has a diameter of 23.2 mm and is 3.5 mm thick. It weighs 5.1 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 and some damage.
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 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 5.1 g
Diameter: 23.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th October 2014 - Sunday 5th October 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Long cross with a raised pellet in each quarter.
Reverse description: Five pellets, four make up a square, the fifth creates a point towards the edge of the token
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Elford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK1910
Four figure Latitude: 52.68736035
Four figure longitude: -1.72035514
1:25K map: SK1910
1:10K map: SK11SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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