WMID-5FCD29: Medieval to Post Medieval: Unifaced token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: WMID-5FCD29

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete lead or lead alloy unifaced token, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD1700).

The token is circular and flat. The obverse depicts a long cross with up to four diagonal lines in each quarter (Powell type 14). The reverse is undecorated.

The token has a diameter of 16.8 mm and is 2.3 mm thick. It weighs 3.1 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: 2.3 mm
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st July 2017 - Monday 31st July 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Long cross with up to four diagonal lines in each quarter. Powell type 14
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: -
Reverse inscription: -
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Staffordshire Moorlands (District)
Parish or ward: Kingsley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK0047
Four figure Latitude: 53.02029685
Four figure longitude: -2.00144969
1:25K map: SK0047
1:10K map: SK04NW
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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