Record ID: WILT-1B2069
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval or post medieval lead token dating to c AD 1400-1700.  This lead token was found with WILT-1AEC06 and may be dated similarly to the fifteenth century.  The token is uniface and is decorated with a linear design with four pellets on short lines perpendicular to the central line and a plain back.  The design may be a truncated anchor.  Powell Type 5.  Cf Fletcher, 2005, p 61.   Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely and could be Medieval or Post Medieval in date.
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-59F17C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval lead alloy token, 17.82mm in diameter, dating to the late 15th century 1400 - 1500AD. Obverse features a raised line long cross with four 90degree raised line quadrants within a simple solid circular border, with a pellet in each quadrant. Weighs 2.69g. The reverse is blank. Such tokens have been suggested to imitate long cross pennies, Discussion: 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. Those carrying…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
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Record ID: WILT-AC5407
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead medieval token of the Boy Bishop type, dating to the period AD 1400-1500. The obverse shows left facing bust, surrounded by a crude legend. There is a shield on the reverse, divided into quarters and with a letter in each quadrant, surrounded by a crude legend. It probably imitates a Henry VII groat, and is similar to those listed in Fletcher's Leaden Tokens and Tallies, p31. Obverse inscription: ORA:PRO:NOBIS B:ATE NIC[...] Reverse inscription: SANC/T:NIC/HOLA/E:ORA During medieval winter solistices it became a Christian tradition for each town to elect a …
Created on: Friday 8th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-ABF826
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead medieval token of the Boy Bishop type, dating to the period AD 1400-1500. The obverse shows a mitre, surrounded by a crude legend. There is a solid long cross on the reverse with three pellets in each quarter, surrounded by a crude legend. It probably imitates a long cross penny, and similar to those listed in Fletcher's Leaden Tokens and Tallies, p31. During medieval winter solistices it became a Christian tradition for each town to elect a Boy Bishop whom was paraded around on processions. In the processions, lead tokens were handed out to the crowd to celebrat…
Created on: Friday 8th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-AB3EC1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead medieval token of the Boy Bishop type, dating to the period AD 1400-1500. The obverse shows a mitre, surrounded by a crude legend. There is a solid long cross on the reverse with three pellets in each quarter, surrounded by a crude legend. It probably imitates a long cross penny, and similar to those listed in Fletcher's Leaden Tokens and Tallies, p31. During medieval winter solistices it became a Christian tradition for each town to elect a Boy Bishop whom was paraded around on processions. In the processions, lead tokens were handed out to the crowd to celebrate t…
Created on: Friday 8th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-9349EB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval lead token dating to period c. AD 1400-1800. The token is complete and is circular. The reverse has the letters VI, possibly representing 6 in Roman numerals. Obverse depicts a figure with hat, probably a pope with papal mitre.
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Record ID: HAMP-CA4BFA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval to post-medieval (1100-1800) uniface lead token, depicting to the obverse a long cross with a pellet in each quarter, all in relief. Reference: cf. Mitchiner 5362 et seq.
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
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Record ID: HAMP-9EBFA2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly worn possibly Medieval or Post-Medieval (1100-1800) lead uniface token, 11-12mm in diameter and weighing 0.64g. Obverse: In relief, abstract design or very crude letters; an S, one curve around a + , all between other strokes
Created on: Sunday 23rd February 2014
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2014
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Record ID: FAKL-BECCB3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead token or medal, crudely cast. One face bears, cast in relief, a standing figure, arms outstretched with a large head,probably representing Christ. On the other side is a cross-crosslets. Diameter 16.2mm, Thickness 3.1mm, Mass 2.54g. A Medieval date for this object seems probable.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sotby', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: GLO-DD33F0
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy knife terminal length 20mm, width 12mm, thickness 9mm, weight 7.45g. It has an oval cross-section, with a slot for an iron tang at the base. The sides have two crossed lines forming an X. The terminal is similar to an example in: "Material culture in London in an age of transition", Egan, 2005, p. 92, Date late 15th -16th century.
Created on: Monday 9th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 9th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oldbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-61BDA3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead bi-face token, dating to the early 15th century. One face depicts a shield which is divided into quaters, though the contents of the quaters are no longer visible.The other side depicts a cross over a four-petalled flower within a linear circle. This token has been damaged around the egde and there is a perforation in one of the quaters. Similar examples can be found in Mitchiner and Skinner (1984, Plate 3, nos. 96-97) and date AD 1400-1450 Dimensions: diameter: 15.54 mm; weight: 0.95g. Reference: Mitchiner, M. and Skinner, A. 1984. English Tokens C.1425 - 167…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2015
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Record ID: LON-707421
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing of Francis Tvrrall dating AD 1648-1674. Obverse: Key between two dice Obverse inscription: FRANCIS TVRRALL Reverse: F.A.T. Reverse inscription: KEY AT DICE Dimensions: diameter: 15.46mm; weight: 0.81g.
Created on: Sunday 11th November 2007
Last updated: Monday 28th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'City of London', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-6F2144
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing from the Willow Tree dating AD1648-1674. Obverse: Tree Obverse inscription: AT THE WILLOW TREE Reverse: B with a diamond shaped on either side N rosette 1 Reverse inscription: IN THE OVLD CHANGE Dimensions: diameter: 16.29mm; thickness: 0.87mm; weight: 0.95g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2006
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2016
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