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Record ID: IOW-5EAA97
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: 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).
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Created on: Friday 28th June 2019
Last updated: Saturday 29th June 2019
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