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TOKEN
Unique ID: DUR-5AFE32
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete lead token of post medieval date (AD 1550-1850). The object is circular in plan and slightly bent in section. On the obverse of the object is a raised motif in the shape of an anchor. There is a raised pellet in the centre of the anchor. The reverse of the object has a raised geometric pattern. It is divided in half by a raised line and each half has at least two outward facing circular arcs which decrease in size toward the outer rim of the object.
Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely.
Weight: 5.5g; Thickness: 3.65mm; Diameter: 19.69mm
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1850
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.65 mm
Weight: 5.5 g
Diameter: 19.69 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: South Tyneside (Metropolitan District)
District: South Tyneside (Metropolitan District)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ3962
Four figure Latitude: 54.95113102
Four figure longitude: -1.3926101
1:25K map: NZ3962
1:10K map: NZ36SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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