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Unique ID: IOW-5EAA97
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A post-Medieval lead alloy cut token or 'medalet' of Elizabeth I, probably dating c. 1574 (North 1991:140, ref: 2063).
Obverse: No legend; Double-headed eagle within a beaded border.
Reverse: B[EATI REGIN]A; Crowned rose all within a beaded border.
Diameter: 20.3mm; width: 9.8mm. Weight: 1.30g. DA=12:11.
According to North (1991, 140), it is likely that rather than being used as tokens, these objects were probably used as political medalets or counters.
Despite not being a coin this token type has been designated as type 2063 by North (1991 Vol II, p. 140).
For a more complete example, see find: IOW-06C9B7.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1574
Date to: Circa AD 1574
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 20.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 26th June 2019 - Wednesday 26th June 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-1-163
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: lead/pewter token
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Lead or pewter token: Elizabeth I, c. 1574 (N 2061-4)
Obverse description: Double-headed eagle within a beaded border
Obverse inscription: No legend
Reverse description: Crowned rose
Reverse inscription: [BEATI REGIN]A
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 140, ref: 2063 |
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