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TOKEN
Unique ID: WMID-A2D11C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast lead alloy token of later Medieval to Post-Medieval date (c. AD 1400 - 1800). The token is broadly sub-circular in plan. The obverse decoration consists of four raised ribs radiating from a central point which has divided the face into quadrants; each quadrant has a raised sub-circular pellet. There is a raised rim around part of the circumference on the obverse. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has an even mid grey surface patina.
Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be Post-Medieval in date (AD 1500 - 1850), those which seem to mimic Medieval penny designs are deemed to be Medieval, the remainder which carry stylised designs remain difficult to date but the majority are probably Post-Medieval.
The token measures 23.16mm diameter, is 2.05mm thick and weighs 3.68grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.05 mm
Weight: 3.68 g
Diameter: 23.16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th September 2016 - Thursday 8th September 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: four raised ribs radiating from a central point which has divided the face into quadrants; each quadrant has a raised sub-circular pellet. There is a raised rim around part of the circumference on the obverse
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: -
Reverse inscription: -
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Tamworth (District)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK1804
Four figure Latitude: 52.63345677
Four figure longitude: -1.73547422
1:25K map: SK1804
1:10K map: SK10SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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