Record ID: ESS-0F7D88
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead token (Powell type 1) of post-medieval date (c.1500-1800). Description: The token circular in plan and uniface, depicting a five petaled flower, with an enlarged boss at the centre. Each petal appears to contain a fleur de lis within it. Between each petal, near the outer edge is another smaller pellet. No lettering or numbering is discernible. The reverse side is plain with a tiny indentation, or pin-prick, at the centre. The disc's plane is flattish but uneven, with a white and grey patina. Measurements: Diameter: 15.1mm; Thickness: 2.3mm; Weight:…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-782469
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy Nuremberg jetton, 24.1mm in diameter, of anonymous rose and orb type, dating to the 16th century.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: BH-49B1CA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval trade token dating 1659. Ovberse: L/E.E at centre with surrounding legend [YE] COPPENHAG(E)[N]. Reverse: a castle gateway with coat of arms, with surrouding legend IN WAPPIN(G). As Williamson (London) 3295.
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-8CEC45
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn copper alloy post medieval Nuremberg "Charles II" English style jetton issued by Lazarus Gottlieb Laufer (1663 - 1709). As Mitchiner 1793.
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: NLM-8DE0BC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy probable token. Cast concavo-convex disc with the crudely moulded device of a crowned sword within a wreath. Possibly a loading tally or similar. The surface is glossed, perhaps by immersion or by treatment by the finder. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1700 Diameter: 20.8mm, Thickness: 4.2mm, Weight: 11.63gms
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-879AA2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval lead token dating to c. AD 1500-1850. Powell Type 9. The object is a circular, unifaced disk.There is a small amount of turning of and scarring at the edge, one surface decorated crudely with four groups of chevrons facing the centre of the disk, perhaps intended to form a cross at the centre. Dimensions: 18.4 in diameter; 1.7mm thick 3.93g in weight. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as small change, tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to dat…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Record ID: CORN-56CAEE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn, milled copper alloy token, of probable Post-medieval date c. 1500-1900. Possibly a 'Lyon' counter of Post-Medieval date (AD 1574-1590). The object is the Lesser contemporary series Francophile issue. A similar token is depicted in Mitchner (1998:1649 No. 4692). See KENT-A2CC1C for a similar example on the PAS database.  Measurements: Diameter, 21.25mm; Thickness, 1.60mm; Weight, 3.34g.
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
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Record ID: NLM-530A06
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy token, kindly identified by the finder as a Raadsteken token of 1590. Milled effectively uniface token, apparently assertively cleaned by the finder. Obverse description: a square arrangement of four dots on a dull dark ground. Reverse description: double headed imperial eagle with a pellet [L] and annulet [R]below the heads, over a heraldic shield charged with a single horizontal bar. The shield is flanked by numerals: 15 90. This side is brassy and bright. Suggested date: 1590 Diameter: 23.9mm, Weight: 4.11gms
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
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Record ID: SF-EC7C39
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy Lyon 'counter' dating to circa AD 1575-1590.  Obverse: lion rampant within circular banner surmounted by crown. Reverse: oval shield between two columns.  This type of token is associated with the order of the garter and Henri III of France in particular, who was invested as knight of the garter in AD 1575 (Mitchiner 1998: 1637).
Created on: Monday 25th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-F10192
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy 'Lyon' counter, dating AD 1575 - 1590. On the obverse is an oval shield between two columns, with three fleurs-de-lys within the shield, below 75. Above the shield is a crown and two smaller crowns are above the columns.The reverse depicts a rampant lion within a circular banner, surmounted by a crown. Within the banner is the inscription HONI SOIT [QUI MAL] Y PENSE. Dimensions: diameter: 19.9 mm; weight: 1.6 g. Other 'Lyon counter' on the database is LON-C1DFD7, LON-1046ED and LON-C5DD59. This type of token is associated with the order of th…
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th June 2022
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Record ID: BUC-4E49BD
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead or Lead alloy, Post Medieval, token of Elizabeth I, AD.1558-1603, issued AD.1574-1590. Obverse, Double headed Imperial Eagle Reverse, Crowned double rose GOD SAVE THE QVENE
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 25th July 2022
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Record ID: WAW-54272A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval or Post-Medieval cast lead alloy circular uniface token of Powell type 3. The token has a design on the obverse consisting of 8 raised lines emanating from a central point. The reverse seems to be blank. There are signs of damage, with part of the token having been chipped off. Likely date of c. AD 1250-1800. Diameter: 17.59mm. Thickness: 3.06mm.
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th May 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9DBA8D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead-alloy pictorial token, main series dating c. 1250-1307. The obverse depicts a double headed eagle displayed, with no legend. The reverse depicts a barry shield, with no legened. Mitchiner & Skinner (1983, 50/Pl. 5; no. 46) illustrates a token of the same design, with a date of c.1250-1307. Mitchiner & Skinner (1983:49) writes "These are made of t same metal as contemporary pilgrimage ampullae. No subsequent tokens have been recorded in pure tin until the the late fifteenth century." Two similar tokens are also recorded on the…
Created on: Monday 27th December 2021
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
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Record ID: LON-8531D7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete 16th century lead alloy token dating from AD 1570-1600. North 2064. Obverse: Lion rampant left between E R. Reverse: Crowned portcullis Dimensions: diameter: 19.96mm; thickness: 1.37mm; weight: 1.92g Reference: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London
Created on: Monday 20th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 23rd September 2021
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Record ID: SUR-95362B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval pewter Lyon counter, dating to 1574-1590. Obverse: Rampant lion (left) with garter; crowned. Legend: HONI . SOIT - MAL . Y . PEN. Reverse: Crowned oval French shield bearing three fleurs de lis, placed between two crowned pillars; leafy sprays around. As Mitchiner 4642-4648.
Created on: Friday 16th October 2020
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-11831D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy 'Lyon' counter, dating AD 1575-1590. On the obverse is a garnished oval shield between two columns, with three fleurs-de-lys within the shield. Above the shield is a large crown and two smaller crowns are above the columns. A foliate design borders the central image with pellets running around the edge. The reverse depicts a rampant lion within a circular banner, surmounted by a crown. Within the banner is the inscription: HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE. Dimensions: diameter: 22.85mm; weight: 2.64g. A similar 'Lyon counter' on the database …
Created on: Monday 28th September 2020
Last updated: Monday 28th September 2020
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Record ID: OXON-941902
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 12. The token is circular in plan, sub-rectangular in cross section and uniface. The decoration on the token consists of four series of four concentric chevrons whose point meet at a central raised circular pellet. the reverse is flat and plain The token is an off white colour. The token is 17.1mm in diameter. 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 …
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
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Record ID: NMS-E9BA4E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy medieval English jetton, crowned head facing/cross moline type, mitchiner 123ff, c.1310-1314
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-F847A6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast lead token produced during the reign of Elizabeth I c. 1558 - 1603 AD. Obverse with crowned Phoenix below crown, reverse with crowned rose with 'E' - 'R' in field and legend around. The token has lost a segment from the rim to the centre and may have been 'straightened', with a crease across the centre. The surface has a mid-grey/white patina. North (1991, 140) These pieces were probably medalets, or counters rather than tokens. Diameter = 23.65mm, thickness = 0.92mm, weight = 2.8gm.
Created on: Wednesday 4th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 19th September 2019
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Record ID: LON-E7F7CE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead alloy token or jetton, Anglo-Gallic of Henry VI (AD 1422-1453). Obverse of Grand blanc aux Ecus, Shields of France and England, hERICVS above. FRANCORVM: ET: ANGLIE: REX. Reverse: Pseudo-legend around with petals chequy, crosses between. Dimensions: diameter: 25.72mm thickness: 1.24mm;
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
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