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TOKEN
Unique ID: WMID-4E8481
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Lead or Lead alloy Unifaced Token of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating to AD 1400 - AD 1800.
The token broadly oval in plan and rectangular in cross section. The obverse depicts a segmented design resembling a wheel, with eight raised spokes crossing in the centre, with a thin border around the outside (Powell Type: 3 or possibly celestial Powell Type: 26)). In the top right segment is a shorter diagonal raised line dividing the segment. The reverse is plain and undecorated.
The token measures 24.3 mm in length and is 26.7 mm wide. It has a thickness of 3.7 mm and weighs 11.3 g.
The token is a mid to dark grey in colour with an even 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-0D8887 and WMID-51064C.
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
Length: 24.3 mm
Width: 26.7 mm
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Weight: 11.3 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd November 2015 - Sunday 22nd November 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Token 2
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 resembling a wheel, with eight raised spokes around a raised central pellet, all within a thin border. Top right segment has a shorter diagonal line dividing the segment. Powell type 3
Reverse description: Undecorated
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Shifnal (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ7408
Four figure Latitude: 52.66908115
Four figure longitude: -2.38591358
1:25K map: SJ7408
1:10K map: SJ70NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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