WMID-0F358E: Medieval to Post medieval: Complete unifaced token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: WMID-0F358E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete lead or lead alloy unifaced token, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1700).

The token is circular, and flat. The obverse design consists of a four petalled flower (Powell type 1). No design is present on the reverse.

The token has a diameter of 37.2 mm and is 2.4 mm thick. It weighs 14.4 g.

The token is an off white, light grey colour, with an even surface patina.

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 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 14.4 g
Diameter: 37.2 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Four petalled flower (Powell type 1)
Reverse description: undecorated
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bosley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ9166
Four figure Latitude: 53.19100983
Four figure longitude: -2.13615521
1:25K map: SJ9166
1:10K map: SJ96NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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