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Unique ID: IOW-77AB82
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete post-Medieval lead or lead alloy circular double-sided token (c. 1500-c. 1850). Powell Type 2/27.
The token has a raised design on each side. One side has initials T·C with a grid below and the other side has an obscure feature.
This token has a buff patina.
Diameter: 17.0mm. Weight: 3.15g.
Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such 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 (1500-1850), 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. 1500-1850.
Powell, D. Leaden Tokens Telegraph Newsletter. Issue Sixteen.
Class: Powell Type 2/27
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1850
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.15 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th September 2017 - Thursday 7th September 2017
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Other reference: IOW2017-4-51
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Powell, D. | 2004 | Leaden Tokens Telegraph Newsletter | London | London Numismatic Club |