SUSS-47A83B: A circular post medieval cast lead token, AD.1500-1800

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Unique ID: SUSS-47A83B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A circular post medieval cast lead token, AD.1500-1800. Token has a cast design of eight radial spokes from a central pelltet to the raised edge border. The reverse of the token does not have a cast design but has the same radial pattern scratched on, suggesting perhaps its use as a gaming piece.

Weight: 14.64g
Diameter: 19.75mm

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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 14.64 g
Diameter: 19.75 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
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: Wealden (District)
Parish or ward: Herstmonceux (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ6214
Four figure Latitude: 50.90275126
Four figure longitude: 0.30256745
1:25K map: TQ6214
1:10K map: TQ61SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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