Record ID: SUSS-AEE417
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead or tin alloy bi-face token, dating to c. AD 1250-1800; Powell type 9. The token is decorated on both sides with a segmented design and two pellets; on one side the design is very pronounced, but it is much fainted on the other, possibly due to a fault during production. The token is dark grey in colour. It measures 24.12 mm in diameter, 3.48 mm thick, 7.02 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 circula…
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Record ID: BERK-AE7E89
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn tin and copper alloy farthing of William and Mary (AD 1688-1694), dated 16989. The coin is made from tin and has a hole in the centre for a copper alloy plug - this was to try and stop counterfeiting.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 26th June 2014
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Record ID: BERK-AAA35B
Object type: CROTAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable tin alloy crotal bell of post-medieval date. The bell is made in a one-piece mould and the suspension loop is integral. The upper hemipshere has two sounding holes and has sunburst decoration arranged vertically. The bottom hemisphere also decorated with the same design. The crotal bell is quite badly damaged, with a large crak in the upper hemisphere while half of the lower hemisphere is missing. There are no makers' or foundary marks. It appears as though the outside has been silvered. This style of crotal bell dates from the 16th to mid 17th century AD.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th June 2014
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