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TOKEN

Unique ID: SUSS-A68254

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead token. The token is flat and almost circular in shape. The obverse depicts the capital letters M I , which could also read I W. It is more likely that this token reads M I as the letters have been underlined. The reverse is blank. This token probably dates to the medieval period, but a later post-medieval date cannot be ruled out.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.35 mm
Weight: 6.4 g
Diameter: 21.28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st August 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: M I (underlined), possible I W.
Reverse description: Blank.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Firle

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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: SUSS
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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