YORYM-FE34F6: Uncertain Date : Token or Gaming Piece

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TOKEN

Unique ID: YORYM-FE34F6

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete lead-alloy possible token or gaming piece of uncertain date. The object is sub-circular with a D-shaped section. No decorative markings can be determined.

The metal has a mid-brown patina and is worn. The object is 13.9mm in diameter, 2.5mm thick and weighs 1.9g.

Due to a lack of contextual evidence and any diagnostic features it is not possible to date this object any more closely and may date from the Roman to Post-Medieval periods.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05587

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Numismatic data

No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Folkton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0380
Four figure Latitude: 54.20540606
Four figure longitude: -0.42236782
1:25K map: TA0380
1:10K map: TA08SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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