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TOKEN
Unique ID: DENO-893064
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete lead alloy unifaced token, of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1800.
The token is broadly circular in plan and rectangular in section. The obverse design depicts a central almond shaped eye, with a pellet slightly off centre. There are two raised curved lines flanking the eye. (probably Powell Type: 31 or 33). The reverse is plain and undecorated.
The token measures 18.6 mm in diameter, it has a thickness of 2.8 mm and weighs 5.2 g.
The token is a mid brown colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail and has caused some damage to the token.
Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of different designs. Tokens like this, were used as tallies or as replacement low denomination coinage during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods. Other similar examples of this type of object have been recorded on the database including DENO-886630.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 5.2 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E8430
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Class: Other
Group: Other
Type: Other
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Central almond shaped eye, with a pellet slightly off centre. There are two raised curved lines flanking the eye
Reverse description: Undecorated
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Hockerton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK7156
Four figure Latitude: 53.09649132
Four figure longitude: -0.94114322
1:25K map: SK7156
1:10K map: SK75NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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