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TOKEN
Unique ID: SWYOR-123B0D
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An uniface, post-medieval lead-alloy token dating from AD 1500-1700 (Powell type 12). The obverse depicts a cross with a double lined chevron in each quarter, following the arms of the cross. There is also a short line from the edge of the token to the angle of the chevron in each quarter. The edge is damaged in several places. On the reverse is a single raised line, at an acute angle to the edge, and less than half the diameter of the token. The token is 28.7mm in diameter, 2.3mm thick and weighing 5.54g. The patina is orangey brown. A similar token can be seen in Edward Fletcher, Leaden Tokens & Tallies (2005), p.102, type 12 and compare WILT-5704C6, DEV-4F3D6E and SOM-2F92EB.
Class: Powell type 12
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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 5.54 g
Diameter: 28.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th April 2018 - Saturday 28th April 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 3305
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
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Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Chelmarsh (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO7188
Four figure Latitude: 52.48913724
Four figure longitude: -2.42851734
1:25K map: SO7188
1:10K map: SO78NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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