PUBLIC-ADAF14: post medieval token front and back

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TOKEN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-ADAF14

Object type certainty: Certain
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A post medieval, lead token AD.1550-1800. The reverse is decorated with a curvilinear design, there are two opposed overlapping arcs bisected by a line passing through the apex of both arcs. This in turn has two curved slight S shapes, one upon either side connected to the top of this line and to the lower arc. The bottom of the bisecting line has a small curved c shape. The token has suffered some damage along one edge obscuring any further decoration below the lower c shape. The obverse has a faint ExP cast on to it.

Thickness: 1.74mm
Weight: 4.7g
Diameter: 23.16mm

Inscription: E x P

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 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.74 mm
Weight: 4.7 g
Diameter: 23.16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 12th December 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Numismatic data

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Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Undisturbed grassland

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Audit data

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

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