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TOKEN
Unique ID: WMID-363CC3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete lead or lead alloy unifaced token of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800).
The token is sub-oval. The obverse depicts a possible segmented design or tree design consisting of a central vertical raised line, with two diagonal raised lines, angled upwards and either side of the central line. Surrounded by a raised circular border (Powell Type17 or 3). The reverse has a possible raised circular border with an illegible design in the centre.
The token has a diameter of 18.7 mm and is 3.4 mm thick. It weighs 4.8 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: 3.4 mm
Weight: 4.8 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th September 2014 - Thursday 11th September 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Possible segmented design or tree design consisting of a central veritcal raised line, with two diagonal raised lines, angled upwards and either side of the central line. Surrounded by a raised circular border
Reverse description: Possible raised circular border with some possible decoration in the centre, but it is unclear as to whether this is decoration or marks from time in the plough soil
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Swinfen and Packington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK1205
Four figure Latitude: 52.642611
Four figure longitude: -1.82409109
1:25K map: SK1205
1:10K map: SK10NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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