LEIC-8F3BD3: Post medieval lead alloy token, 1651

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Unique ID: LEIC-8F3BD3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post medieval lead alloy token, thickness: 1 mm, diameter: 14 mm, weight: 1.79 g.

The token is circular with a slightly raised lip. One face has the letters A flanked by asterix's with WF below. The other face appears to read 16 51 over two lines with raised dots flanking this at cardinal points.

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 1651
Date to: Circa AD 1651

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.79 g
Diameter: 14 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: English
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse inscription: AWF
Reverse inscription: 5./

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Melton Warwick (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7517
Four figure Latitude: 52.74542933
Four figure longitude: -0.89041511
1:25K map: SK7517
1:10K map: SK71NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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