Record ID: WAW-A5FC67
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Post Medieval cast lead uniface token. The token carries a design consisting of two concentric rings with a saltire within. The reverse is undecorated. The surface is a matte cream colour. The token measures 19.69mm, 17.88mm wide, and weighs 4.4g. 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 difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be Post Medieval in date (1500-1850 AD), those which seem to mimic Medieval …
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 29th April 2014
Spatial data recorded.