DUR-333535: DUR-333535 : Token : Medieval

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TOKEN

Unique ID: DUR-333535

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

An incomplete lead alloy token or tally dating to the Late Medieval to Post-Medieval period (AD 1400-1700). The object has an irregular and fragmented outer flan. The token is slightly concave and uniface. The design consists of a series of a raised geometric shapes, linear and curvilinear. This design may be the lower portion of a bust, facing with radiating lines around.

The token is large and thick and the lead alloy may be pewter; pewter tokens are sometimes considered to be earlier in date than the majority of lead tokens.

The metal is a dark grey in colour with a slightly pitted patina.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.17 mm
Weight: 9.7 g
Diameter: 24.2 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Incomplete

Numismatic data

No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Healaugh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5047
Four figure Latitude: 53.91674041
Four figure longitude: -1.24023837
1:25K map: SE5047
1:10K map: SE54NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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