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TOKEN
Unique ID: BH-2B061E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Medieval to Post-Medieval cast lead-alloy uniface token dating to the period c. AD 1250-1800 (Powell type 7). The token is flat, sub-circular and grey in colour. The upper surface is decorated with a grid design. The underside is flat and undecorated. The token measures 17mm in diameter and has a thickness of 2mm. It weighs 2.74 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.74 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st December 2016 - Wednesday 28th February 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Lilley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL1027
Four figure Latitude: 51.93065334
Four figure longitude: -0.40155844
1:25K map: TL1027
1:10K map: TL12NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell, D. | 2010 | Powell Classification System for Lead Tokens | London | London Numismatic Club | Type 7 |
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