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-9D6540
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern Victorian copper alloy token dating to circa AD 1862 - 1893. Obverse: The token is circular with a central circular field with a shield at the centre and the word 'FORWARD' written underneath in a scroll. Surrounding this in a circumferential circular band is the address: SMALLBROOK STREET BIRMINGHAM. A further outer circumferential field reads: DAY'S CRYSTAL PALACE CONCERT HALL. Reverse: The central circular field has a 3d symbol for the value of the token. In the surrounding circumferential field it reads: THE SAME EVENING AS RECIEVED. The outer field reads: TO …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-12ABE2
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. The upper face is decorated with a cast design comprising a raised cross design, Powell type 4 (cross). The reverse face is flat and un-decorated. The token has a dark grey to brown coloured patina across all surfaces which also has areas of abrasion, especially around the circumference. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore diffi…
Created on: Friday 27th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th 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-957494
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead token probably dating from the post-medieval period. Mass: 4.1g, diameter: 22.0mm, thickness: 2.0mm. The token is unifacial, with a raised cruciform design with three curve sided arms (?petals) and the fourth formed by three straight ribs. There are also raised pellets and sub-triangular features on the front, within a circle of adjoined triangles. The reverse is broadly flat and undecorated, although there is a ridge around the edge. The token has a variable brown coloured matt surface, which is darker in the more recessed areas. In: “Material Culture in Lon…
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Walmley', grid reference and parish protected.