WMID-E568F9: Late Medieval to Post Medieval: Lead or Lead Alloy Token or Weight

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Unique ID: WMID-E568F9

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete lead or lead alloy probable token or weight of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval Period, dating from c. AD 1400 - c. AD 1800.

The token is broadly oval in plan and D shaped in section. The obverse depicts a segmented design resembling a wheel, with eight raised spokes around a central pellet all surrounded by a raised circular border (Powell Type: 3), the design forms a dome. The reverse is slightly concave but plain and undecorated.

The token measures 21.6 mm ini diameter and is 8.4 mm thick. It weighs 14.2 g (0.5 oz).

The token is a mid grey in colour and has an uneven patina.

Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have 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. Other examples of this type of token can be found on the database, including WMID-2F4A94, WMID-521DF1 and WMID-C99891

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: 8.4 mm
Weight: 14.2 g
Diameter: 21.6 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Class: Other
Group: Other
Type: Other
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Segmented design made of raised lines, forming a spoke pattern in the form of a dome, with a raised pellet in the centre.
Reverse description: Slightly concave and undecorated.
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8686
Four figure Latitude: 52.47175174
Four figure longitude: -2.20752726
1:25K map: SO8686
1:10K map: SO88NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out detecting

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

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