LON-A8F26E: A Post Medieval lead-alloy bi-faced token, probably dating to the 17th century.

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TOKEN

Unique ID: LON-A8F26E

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A Post Medieval lead-alloy bi-faced token, probably dating to the 18th century. One side of the token depicts the letters T.C. The other side depicts the letters AH within a circular border, with the left-hand side of the A forming part of the border. The token is grey with patches of light brown.

Dimensions: diameter: 20.87mm; thickness: 1.68mm; weight: 5.68g

Tokens with similar designs and with the same initials have been recorded on the database: LON-4C4D23, LON-A21D93, SUR-4CF934

Notes:

Lead tokens are difficult to date precisely and could be medieval to post medieval in date (AD1250-1800). Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally. Those with initials are thought to be post medieval, AD1550-1800.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.68 g
Diameter: 20.87 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete

Numismatic data

No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Blackwall and Cubitt Town (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3880
Four figure Latitude: 51.50209588
Four figure longitude: -0.01316245
1:25K map: TQ3880
1:10K map: TQ38SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: Eyes only
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LON
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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