WMID-5A5EFD: Post Medieval: Pewter Token of Elizabeth I (Possibly 'Lyon' Series)

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Unique ID: WMID-5A5EFD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete, pewter, Token of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - AD 1603), possibly dating to the period AD 1574 - AD 1600. Reverse shows a crowned shield, with possible lion rampant, flanked by a pillar topped with a trefoil design on either side of the shield, there is possibly floral spray around the outside of the decoration but this is unclear. The Obverse is difficult to make out due to wear. The legends are illegible. Possible 'Lyon' Series. Possibly North vol 2, p 140, no 2064.

Diameter: 19.3 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.0 g

Other examples of this type of token have been recorded on to the database, including: LON-E05090, SUSS-554387 and LON-CEAAF4

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1574
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Jetton/ token data

Issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Denomination: lead/pewter token
Obverse description: Unclear
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Crowned shield, possibly bearing a lion rampart. Pillars to either side.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Hammerwich (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK0707
Four figure Latitude: 52.66067685
Four figure longitude: -1.89794242
1:25K map: SK0707
1:10K map: SK00NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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