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TOKEN
Unique ID: SF-804AD8
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete cast lead-alloy token of probable later 15th-early 16th century date. Obverse; long cross quartering token, single pellet and two fleur-de-lys in each angle within inner solid internally-spiked border, incredibly worn pseudo-legend around reading: [.......]A[......]AON (reverse-barred). Reverse; long cross quartering token, four pellets in two angles and three pellets in two angles within inner solid internally-spiked border, pseudo legend around which seems to be unfinished as it only covers half the token, reading: IW/N[...]:/-/- . Preserved in good condition with a cream patina, it measures 28.07mm in diameter, 1.64mm thick, and weighs 7.0g.
This token appears to be unparalleled, but given its size and the similarity of its designs to both late Medieval groats and the groat-sized 'Boy Bishop' tokens issued at Bury St Edmunds and Ely, a later Medieval to early Post-Medieval date seems reasonable. It may reflect a contemporary copy of a boy bishop token, or alternatively a practice piece produced in order to test out designs.
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Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1539
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.64 mm
Weight: 7 g
Diameter: 28.07 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 7th April 2017
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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: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Westhorpe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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