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TOKEN
Unique ID: WMID-F08A5C
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 AD1700).
The token is circular and flat. The obverse depicts a two initials, H S(reversed), with a pellet between them and a line above and below. A border of small inward pointing triangles is present (Powell type 2). The reverse is undecorated.
The token has a diameter of 22.0 mm and is 1.7 mm thick. It weighs 3.8 g.
The token is a dark grey colour, with an even surface patina.
Inscription:
HS
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: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.8 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 26th August 2017 - Saturday 26th August 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Two initials. H S(reversed). Pellet between. Horizontal line above and below. Border of inward pointing triangles.
Obverse inscription: HS
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: Checkley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK0438
Four figure Latitude: 52.93938004
Four figure longitude: -1.94192827
1:25K map: SK0438
1:10K map: SK03NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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