Record ID: SUSS-9A523E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A series of complete cast lead alloy circular uniface tokens, probably dating to Post Medieval period (c. 1500-1850 AD): Class Powell 2 and 8. The tokens are of a greyish-white colour. 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 and due to the style of lettering, these examples may date to the latter half of this period. Row 1: Eight identical tokens. The token has the raised initials 'S' on one side, with a central pellet and the number '12' below; the…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th June 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-996C15
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast lead alloy uniface token, dating to c. AD 1550-1800; Powell type 2. The token has the raised initial 'D' on one side. The other side is undecorated and flat. The token is of a greyish-white colour. It measures 18.23 mm in diameter, 2.92 mm thick, and weighs 6.51 g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely but those with initials seem to date to between c. 1550-1800.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th June 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-994630
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy uniface token, dating to c. AD 1250-1800; Powell type 7. The token is decorated on one side with a grid design. The other side is undecorated and flat. The token is of a greyish-white colour. It measures 16.06 mm in diameter, 2.32 mm thick, 3.49 g in weight. Tokens were easy to make and distributed widely throughout a large period of time; therefore, they are difficult to date precisely. They are thought to have been circulated throughout both the Medieval and Post Medieval periods and those with simple designs are given a genera…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th June 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-98EDE6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy circular bi-face token, probably dating to Post Medieval period (c. 1550-1800 AD): Powell type 2. The token has the raised initials 'IB' on one side, with a central pellet; the other side has a raised 'J'. The surface with 'IB' has an uneven, slightly raised perimeter edge. It measures 23.61 mm in diameter, 3.14 mm thick, and weighs 8.74 g. 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, c.1550-1800 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th June 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-988902
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy uniface token, dating to c. AD 1250-1800; Powell type 14. The token is decorated on one side with a long cross and one pellet in each quadrant. The other side is undecorated and slightly bent. The token is of a greyish-white colour. It measures 17.12 mm in diameter, 2.16 mm thick, 3.85 g in weight. Tokens were easy to make and distributed widely throughout a large period of time; therefore, they are difficult to date precisely. Those decorated to resemble Medieval long cross pennies continued to be circulated throughout both the …
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th June 2014
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