TOKEN

A cast lead alloy token of later Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa (AD 1400-1800). The token is sub-circular in plan and the front face is convex. The obverse face is very worn, however it appears to be decorated with the initials C.L (Powell type 2, initials). The reverse face is flat and undecorated. The token has a light brown coloured patina across all surfaces.

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. Powell (2012) comments that Type 1, 31, and 3 are designs which were commonly made stock and occur in large quantities, dating to the late 16th to mid-19th centuries.

The token measures 17.84mm diameter, is 3.48mm thick and weighs 5.5 grams

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

Numismatic data

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