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TOKEN

Unique ID: LANCUM-C57160

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead alloy token of later medieval to post-medieval date, circa (AD1200-1800). The token is broadly sub-circular in plan. The token is decorated on one face with a central pellet and a series of radiating ribs. The ribs are moulded in light relief and extend to the outer edges of the token. This possibly represents the sun or a star (Powell type 26, celestial). The diameter is 25mm.

Powell, D. (2012)The 18th century Sophistication of the Stock Design. Lead Token TelegraphIssue 86.

Class: Token
Sub class: Powell type 26, celestial

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th April 2016 - Wednesday 20th April 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Numismatic data

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Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Copeland (District)
Parish or ward: Egremont (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD1989
Four figure Latitude: 54.29017912
Four figure longitude: -3.24587303
1:25K map: SD1989
1:10K map: SD18NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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