LON-11DB48: Complete medieval, 12th-14th century, cast lead alloy token, AD.1150-1400.

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TOKEN

Unique ID: LON-11DB48

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Complete medieval, 12th-14th century, cast lead alloy token, AD.1150-1400. The obverse of the token depicts a king with a sceptre in his right hand, the design of the king is reminiscent of those found on short and long cross coins. The reverse of the token has a faint quatrefoil design.

Weight: 1.15g
Diameter: 16.72mm

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1150
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.15 g
Diameter: 16.72 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Numismatic data

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Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Greenwich (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Greenwich West (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3878
Four figure Latitude: 51.48412374
Four figure longitude: -0.01394376
1:25K map: TQ3878
1:10K map: TQ37NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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

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