DUR-75BF0D: DUR-75BF0D : Token : Post-Medieval

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TOKEN

Unique ID: DUR-75BF0D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete lead token of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1850). The object is sub-circular in plan and flat in section. Both surfaces of the object have a raised motif, the obverse in the form of initials IS [S retrograde], the reverse in the form of a raised geometric pattern of seven radiating oval lines with a single raised central pellet to cream a flower.

The metal is light cream in colour with a smooth and uncorroded patina.

Diameter: 17.71mm, Thickness: 2.91mm, Weight: 3.4g.

Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.91 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 17.71 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Floral
Completeness: Complete

Numismatic data

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Baumber (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF2072
Four figure Latitude: 53.23148916
Four figure longitude: -0.20369899
1:25K map: TF2072
1:10K map: TF27SW
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: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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