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Unique ID: WMID-3431F9
Object type certainty: Certain
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A lead alloy token of later Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa (AD 1400-1800).The token is broadly circular in form. The token is decorated on one face with a long cross in light relief (Powell type 14). The reverse face is flat and undecorated. The token has a mid to dark grey coloured patina across all surfaces.
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 (1500-1850AD), 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 in date c.1500-1800. Powell (2012) comments that Type 1, 31, and 3 are designs which were commonly made stock and occur in large quantities, dating to the late 16th to mid-19th centuries.
The token measures 17.30mm diameter, is 2.56mm thick and weighs 2.4 grams
Powell, D. (2012)The 18th century Sophistication of the Stock Design. Lead Token TelegraphIssue 86.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.79 mm
Weight: 7.5 g
Diameter: 22.83 mm
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Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
4 Figure: SK0741
Four figure Latitude: 52.96631761
Four figure longitude: -1.89722592
1:25K map: SK0741
1:10K map: SK04SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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