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Unique ID: LON-4CBFC1
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Post Medieval lead alloy uniface token, probably dating to AD 1790. This is a Powell type 2 token. The obverse of the token is divided into three sections, the top section is empty, the central section contains the initials I . S and the lower section has the date 1790. The reverse of the token is undecorated.
Dimensions: diameter: 19.24mm; weight: 3.39g
Tokens with similar designs on the database are: LON-4C4D23, LON-A21D93, SUR-4CF934 and LON-A8F26E.
Lead tokens are difficult to date precisely and could be medieval to post medieval in date (AD1250-1800). Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally. Those with initials are thought to be post medieval, AD1550-1800.
Class:
Powell type 2
Inscription:
I . S
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1790
Date to: Circa AD 1790
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.39 g
Diameter: 19.24 mm
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Recorded by: Mr Stuart Wyatt
Identified by: Mr Stuart Wyatt
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
4 Figure: TQ3180
Four figure Latitude: 51.50376016
Four figure longitude: -0.11395435
1:25K map: TQ3180
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.
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