Rights Holder: Birmingham Museums Trust
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Unique ID: HESH-0E8EF6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A cast lead alloy uni-faced token of later medieval or post-medieval date (1200-1800). The token is broadly circular in plan. The upper face is decorated with a cast design comprising a verticle cross with singular pellets within the divided area. The reverse face is plain and unmarked. The token is a cream-grey colour with an eroded surface patina. This form is often linked to later medieval coinage.
The token measures 18.9mm diameter, is 2.5mm thick and weighs 2.98 grams
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 2.98 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm
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Other reference: Hereford Museum Object Entry Form: HFDMG 3271
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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