BERK-F38418: Post-medeival token: Lead token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: BERK-F38418

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn post medieval lead alloy token or tally of probably 17th or 18th century date. The token is bifacial, with one side depicting a large capital 'N' in retrograde (a common feature of these objects), surrounded by four annulets. The opposing side depicts a large capital 'T' formed of pellets, with the letters MN and/or NM to either side.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 6 g
Diameter: 23.6 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2018.232

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Numismatic data

No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Steventon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4591
Four figure Latitude: 51.61603515
Four figure longitude: -1.35146443
1:25K map: SU4591
1:10K map: SU49SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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