Record ID: SUSS-A30CA7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval cast lead-alloy circular uniface (Powell Type 1) token dating c. AD 1500-1800. The token is sub-circular in plan with a single decorated face featuring a five petalled flower with elongated hollow linear petals. The reverse is blank. The object has a white patina with grey raised areas. Dimensions: diameter: 16.85mm,  thickness: 1.28mm,  weight: 2.78g Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore diff…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-6D580F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy circular uniface token, probably dating to Post Medieval period (AD.1550-1800 ): Class Powell Type 2. The token is worm. One side the token has the raised initials E.V with a raised pellet between initials.. The other side is undecorated and flat. It measures 23.9mm in diameter 3.1mm thick, and weighs 9.15 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely. Those with initials are generally thought to be Post Medieval in date,
Created on: Saturday 9th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-84CA1C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy uniface token, dating to c. AD 1250-1800. The token is decorated on one side with a long cross and one large pellet in each quadrant. The other side is undecorated and flat. Most of the circumference of the token has been broken off and the general condition of this object is poor. It measures 4.4 mm thick, 18.1 mm long, 16.5 mm wide and weighs 3.5 grams. The token is of a greyish-white colour. Tokens were easy to make and distributed widely throughout a large period of time; therefore, they are difficult to date precisely…
Created on: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 11th June 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-B3D136
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast circular uniface lead alloy token. The token has a raised design of initials, probably N or W followed by a second, illegible letter, on one side. The reverse appears blank. It is 19.9mm in diameter, 5.8mm thick and weighs 9.54 grams. It is unusually thick and pitted and may have a higher than usual tin content. Lead tokens were often made locally for a wide range of uses and those with initals are hard to date precisely but are generally Post Medivela in date (1500-1850 AD).
Created on: Tuesday 6th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Glynde', grid reference and parish protected.