Record ID: WMID-B01B51
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy token of later Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa (AD 1400-1800). The token is circular in plan. On the upper face is an equal armed cross in light relief with a central pellet and a pellet in each quarter, imitating a Medieval penny (Powell type 14b). The reverse face is decorated with a capital 'C' in light relief Powell type 2 (Initials). The token has a cream coloured patina across all surfaces which also has areas of abrasion. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed t…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-051353
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy uniface token, dating to c. AD 1250-1800. The token is decorated on one face with a cross and a pellet in each quarter design, all within a circle; the other face is undecorated. The token measures 22.05 mm diameter at the widest point and is 1.90 mm thick and weighs 4.3 grams. Tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture; they are therefore difficult to date specifically outside of secure archaeological contexts. Tokens with simple cross-and-pellet designs were thought to imitate Medieval long cross coinage …
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2019
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Record ID: WMID-99782B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy token of later medieval or post-medieval date (1400-1800). The token is circular in plan. The upper face is well worn and contains a cast design in relief with a number of ribs visible at the outer edges of the token. Due to the wear on the token a definite type may not be possible, although it can be compared to that of Powell's type 12, described as quartered geometrics or possibly type 7 (hatching or grid) or 26 (celestial) objects if ribs are emanating the rays of the sun. there is an oval shaped indentation on the front face and one on the reverse. The rever…
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Last updated: Sunday 29th May 2016
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Record ID: WMID-3E5661
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy possible cloth seal or token of Post-medieval date, circa (AD 1600-1800). The object is sub-circular in plan. If the lead alloy object is a cloth seal it would have probably comprised of 2 disks and a connecting strip. These are now missing, leaving one disk remaining. There is a small area on the edge of the object where the patina is abraded, this could be where the connecting strip was damaged and broken in the plough soil. Alternatively the object could be a token. The front face has a raised motif within a circle; due to wear it is difficult to distinguish the d…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Sunday 24th January 2016
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Record ID: WMID-31E557
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy plaque or furniture mount of late Medieval to early Post Medieval date, circa AD1400-1700. The plaque is sub rectangular in plan with rounded corners. The cross section is irregular. The front of the plaque has a moulded floral decoration. The reverse is flat and undecorated. There is a circular perforation, possibly a rivet hole, with a diameter of 1.66mm. The plaque has a light brown / yellow colour and an uneven patina. Soil adheres to the surface. Length: 36.00mm. Width: 20.19mm. Thickness: 1.64mm. Weight: 4.67g.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2013
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