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TOKEN
Unique ID: WAW-6DAA11
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post Medieval (c. 1500 to 1800) lead uniface token: The design consists of high-relief V's which radiate, in an irregular manor from the centre. The token is slightly bent, probably due to damage rather than intention. On the reverse the token has fine irregular cross-hatching/scratches. The surface is a light grey colour. The token measure 30.13mm diameter, 3.49mm thick, weighs 15.07g.
Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be Post Medieval in date (1500-1850AD), those which seem to mimic Medieval penny designs are deemed to be Medieval, the remainder which carry stylised designs remain difficult to date but the majority are probably Post Medieval in date c.1500-1800.
Class: Lead
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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.49 mm
Weight: 15.07 g
Diameter: 30.13 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Coddington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO7242
Four figure Latitude: 52.07564842
Four figure longitude: -2.40995388
1:25K map: SO7242
1:10K map: SO74SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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