WMID-19EB26: Medieval to Post Medieval: Bifaced token

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Unique ID: WMID-19EB26

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete lead or lead alloy bifacial token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1300 to c. AD 1700). The obverse depicts an open cross pattee. Powell type 14. The reverse bears the initials I B joined together. Powell type 2.

Diameter: 25.4 mm
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Weight: 12.3 g

Inscription: I B

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Weight: 12.3 g
Diameter: 25.4 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Open cross pattee
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: Joined initials I B
Reverse inscription: I B
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: City of Stoke-on-Trent (Unitary Authority)
District: City of Stoke-on-Trent (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Hanford and Trentham (Unitary Authority Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ8740
Four figure Latitude: 52.95721227
Four figure longitude: -2.19496106
1:25K map: SJ8740
1:10K map: SJ84SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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