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TOKEN
Unique ID: SOM-B0108E
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval to Post Medieval cast circular token of Powell type 12 dating to the period cAD1250 - 1800. The token is decorated with a raised millstone design, with diagonal lines extending from a central cross or saltire in a snowflake-like pattern. The reverse also features a raised design, possibly a very crude depiction of the initials TES, although this is unclear. Due to damage or incomplete casting the token is now incomplete, missing c. 40% its outer edge.
The token measures 26.30mm in diameter and weighs 5.08g.
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 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.08 g
Diameter: 26.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Monday 6th March 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 019106
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Numismatic data
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Fyfield CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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