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TOKEN

Unique ID: LANCUM-A5878B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Lat Medieval to early Post-medieval lead alloy token (c. 1450-c. 1700). The obverse is decorated with the legend IHS meaning in Latin Jesus Christ Saviour and could be a pilgrims token.

The diameter is 15mm and the weight 3.95g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.95 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 26th September 2016 - Monday 26th September 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Numismatic data

No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: West Lancashire (District)
Parish or ward: Rufford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD4515
Four figure Latitude: 53.62862536
Four figure longitude: -2.8331336
1:25K map: SD4515
1:10K map: SD41NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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

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