Record ID: SWYOR-FD1527
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead possible token probably dating from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods, about AD 1200 - 1800. It may fit into Powell type 16/28. The object is a thin disc of lead. One side is impressed with a border circle made from a zigzag line which was probably rouletted, so-called wigglework or rocker arm decoration. On the other face, there are two crossed similar rouletted lines dividing the face of the token into quarters. There is also a possible outline of a shield, with a line across the base dividing off one third.  Dimensions; Diameter 32.4mm, Thickness 1.9…
Created on: Monday 31st October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
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Record ID: OXON-FC0CF7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval cast, lead alloy medium sized, uniface token of Powell type 14. The token is circular in plan, sub-rectangular in cross section and uniface. The obverse has a design of a a long cross within each quarter of which is a chevron. The reverse is flat and plain. The token is an off white colour. The token is 15.0mm in diameter and weighs 2.29grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisel…
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
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Record ID: NARC-EAF08C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete uniface Token of Medieval to Post Medieval date (AD 1250-1800). Powell Type 30. One face of the token has a cross and pellet design with one pellet in each quarter, the other side is blank. The metal is a light cream in colour Diameter: 19.48mm, Thickness: 2.23mm, Weight: 4.0g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Therefore those with simple designs are given a more general Medieval to Post Medieval date.
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th March 2018
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Record ID: BERK-D3D0D8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A roughly cast Post Medieval lead alloy token or tally, dating to the period of c.17th Century AD. The token is bifacial with the same design of a crude cross or possibly windmill sails.
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2017
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Record ID: WMID-71AC42
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy token of the Medieval to Post Medieval period (AD 1400 - AD 1800). The obverse depicts five raised lines with are separating the circle into five segments (Powell Type 3). The reverse is undecorated. The casting sprue is still present as a sub rectangular knop at the top of the token. The token has a diameter of 24.3 mm (including the casting knop and 20.4 mm without the casting knop). It has a thickness of 3.1 mm. It weighs 7.1 g. The token is a mid grey in colour with an even patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil has re…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-70938A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy token of the Medieval to Post Medieval period (AD 1400 - AD 1800). The obverse depicts two concentric circles with a raised circular pellet in the centre (Powell Type 31). The reverse is undecorated. The casting sprue is still present as a sub triangular nodule at the top of the token. Diameter: 22.7 mm (including the nodule), 18.4 mm (not including the nodule) Thickness: 2.4 mm Weight: 3.7 g
Created on: Thursday 27th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th November 2014
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Record ID: WMID-DFA271
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse depicts a cross hatched or grid design (Powell Type 7). The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token is bent slightly making it concave on the obverse. The token has a diameter of 18 mm and is 2.6 mm thick. It weighs 2.7 g. The token is a mid to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. Lead tokens are…
Created on: Friday 15th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th August 2014
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Record ID: WMID-BFAAED
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse design depicts a long cross splitting a central circle, in the middle of the cross sits a pellet. Four circles sit in the quarters of the cross. (Powell type 12). The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a diameter of 26.03 mm and is 2.0 mm thick. It weighs 7.9 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the or…
Created on: Tuesday 8th July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th July 2014
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Record ID: WMID-BF0A6B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is circular in shape. The obverse design depicts a four pointed cross or compass design with central concentric circles. In between each point are snake like wavy lines (Powell type 14/31). Pellets form the border of the token. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a diameter of 27.8 mm and is 3.6 mm thick. It weighs 16.3 g. The token is a mid grey to light brown colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil,…
Created on: Tuesday 8th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 9th July 2014
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Record ID: WMID-FBFFC0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy uniface token of late Medieval to early Post Medieval date, circa AD1400-1700. The token is sub-circular in plan and irregular in section. A casting sprue is present. The face of the token has a raised linear and curvilinear design. Two raised concentric circles, one along the perimeter of the token and the other in the centre are divided by a raised central cross formed by 7 raised lines. Categorized by Powell as a Type 31: Circular or elliptical geometric. The reverse is plain and flat. The surface of the token has an even light green / grey patina. Lead t…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-000038
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval lead bifacial token. Powell Type 2 depicting initials/Possibly Type 3 possibly depicting a cartwheel, possibly dated 81 (on token); plausibly dating to c. 1781. The token has a black/grey patina. It has the following dimensions: diameter of token: 21.6mm; thickness: 2.0mm; weight: 4.965g.
Created on: Saturday 21st August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Medway', grid reference and parish protected.