Record ID: PUBLIC-317874
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Cast lead circular token. The obverse of the token has the letter C stamped into it, the reverse is blank. It is 10.84 mm in diameter, 0.85 mmthick and weighs 0.4 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally, they are therefore hard to date precisely but those with initials are thought to be Post Medieval (1550-1800 AD) this token possibly comes from the later part of this date range.
Created on: Saturday 5th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th March 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-30D1BD
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Cast unifaced circular lead alloy token. The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initials in capitals TM with a possible date underneath. The reverse is blank. The token is 14.86 mm in diameter, 2.25 mm thick and weighs 2.3 grams. Lead tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period; those with initials are generally thought to date to the post medieval period. (1550-1800 AD).
Created on: Saturday 5th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th March 2022
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Record ID: KENT-0BFFB9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probably Post Medieval uniface lead alloy token with a Powell type 30 (Unaccompanied simple designs) Description The token is uniface (a design on one side), broadly circular in plan and slightly dished in cross section being concave on its plain reverse. The upper surface has raised design of a series of irregularly raised pellets. There is a slight tabe on one edge, likely remains of casting sprue. It has a mottled off-white to grey colour with speckles of brown. Measurements:The token has a maximum diameter of 16.8mm, is 2.5mm thick and weighs 3.48 grams. …
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2022
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Record ID: KENT-50F069
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead token (Powell Type 24/22) of post-medieval date (c.1500-1830). Description: The circular token is biface, depicting on one side two crosses, at different orientations. The reverse of the token features a windmill. Measurements: Diameter: 22.7mm; weight: 9g
Created on: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Last updated: Monday 28th February 2022
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Record ID: KENT-4E5E29
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead token (Powell Type 3) of post-medieval date (c.1500-1830). Description: The circular token is uniface with one side decorated with an equal-armed cross with a pellet in each quarter. The underside is flat and undecorated. Measurements: Diameter: 18.23 mm; thickness: 3.98 mm; weight: 9.53 g
Created on: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Denton with Wootton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-4E52A8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead token (Powell Type 3) of post-medieval date (c.1500-1830). Description: The circular token is biface, depicting an eight-armed waterwheels with outer rings on both sides. Measurements: Diameter: 14.83 mm; thickness: 1.88 mm; weight: 2.3 g.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Denton with Wootton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-4D38CD
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn lead-alloy token of the Late Medieval to Early Modern period, dating to AD1400 - AD 1900. Description: The token is roughly circular and undecorated. The back is flat and undecorated. The token is an off white colour and very worn leaving the design indistinct. Measurements: diameter: 14.7mm; weight: 3.68g 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 initials are generally deemed to b…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0087A9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead bi-face token of Powell type 2 / 16 (initials / shields) probably dating to the post medieval period. Round and flat in form, with just over half of the token remaining. The obverse has the initial letters W B in one line with a central stylised sun above, all within an outer pelleted border. The reverse depicts a shield bearing a perched bird right, all within an outer pelleted border. The surface displays a light grey colour. Diameter 13.7mm, thickness 2.2mm and weight 2.1g. Similar tokens from the local area are recorded at; PUBLIC-719FF9 PUB…
Created on: Friday 18th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8DC0CB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn cast lead bi-face token of Powell type 2 / 11 (initials / tavern utensils). Round and flat, coin-like in form. One face has the initial letters S H (or H S) in one line with horizontal lines above and below. The reverse is extremely worn but appears to possibly depict a tankard and flower. The surface displays a shiny light grey colour. Diameter 14.0mm, thickness 1.8mm and weight 2.5g. Probably as database records PUBLIC-40DB4C and PUBLIC-7DF242
Created on: Sunday 13th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-78FF69
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy circular unifaced token. Powell Type 18. The token has a stylized raised design of a bird standing with a capital R above. The reverse is plain. The token measures 14.76 mm in diameter, 1.82 mm thick and weighs 1.9 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely, the lettering on this example is fairly well formed with simple serifs suggesting a 17th century date or later. There is also some suggestion that tokens with birds in use during the post-medieval date may indicate …
Created on: Saturday 12th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
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Record ID: KENT-68573C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, though miscast lead token (Powell Type 14) of post-medieval date (c.1500-1830). Description: The sub-circular token is uniface, depicting a four-armed cross with one to two pellets in each quarter. The reverse of the token is flat with the exception of a circular concave impression. Measurements: diameter: 20.3mm; weight: 3.92g
Created on: Friday 11th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2022
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Record ID: KENT-4EDFC1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead token (Powell Type 10) of post-medieval date (c.1500-1830). Description: The circular token is uniface with moulding that depicts a human face. The brows begin at the outer corners of the eyes, arc across the eyes and then extend downwards and outwards before joining again to form a rounded nose. Underneath this, two delicate lips are formed. The eyes are also delicately formed, being pointed-oval in shape with raised circular centres for the eyeballs. The lips and nose are framed by full, rounded cheeks. The reverse of the token is undecorated, with the exce…
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4E32D5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast lead uni-face token of Powell type 2 (initials) probably dating to c.1500-1800. Round and flat, coin-like in form. One face depicts a vertical arrow with a circle in the centre of the shaft with the letters W B flanking. The reverse is plain and the surface displays a light brown colour. Diameter 15.2mm, thickness 1.8mm and weight 3g.
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4DC9D9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast lead uni-face token of Powell type 2 (initials) probably dating to c.1500-1800. Round and flat, coin-like in form. Across the face are the initials R • H with the reverse being plain. The surface displays a whitish grey patina. Diameter 12.9mm, thickness 1.6mm and weight 1.6g.
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-40DB4C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast lead bi-face token of Powell type 2/11 (initials / tavern utensils). Round and flat, coin like in form. One face depicts the initials S H (or H S) in one line with horizontal lines above and below. The reverse depicts a tankard with a lozenge headed flower to the right and a sword (?) above, all within a pelleted border. The surface displays a light brown / grey colour. Diameter 14.2mm, thickness 1.9mm and weight 2.6g. A similar token is recorded at PUBLIC-7DF242
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0DB84B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably post medieval uni-face cast lead token of Powell type 14 (crosses). Oval in plan and flat in profile. The obverse depicts a cross with pellet terminals and a pellet in each quarter. The reverse is plain and the surface has a dull grey colour. Oval 16.6mm x 13.1mm, thickness 3.8mm and weight 4.9g.
Created on: Monday 7th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BDF8C8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably post medieval lead uni-face token of Powell type 2 (initials) or possibly a trade weight. Round in plan and flat in profile. The obverse has the initial letters I / S A in two lines. The reverse is plain and the surface displays a shiny grey colour. Diameter 22.0mm, thickness 2.4mm and weight 6.9g. This could possibly be a locally made quarter ounce trade weight (0.24 ounces)
Created on: Saturday 22nd January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-D88B65
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval C16th-C18th, crudely cast, lead alloy, small/medium size, uniface token. The Powell 32 type classification system for lead tokens and tallies No. 3 - with eight segments or Paul Baylis No. 9 - simple linear 8-arm cross otherwise known as a spoked wheel design. Very worn or fair condition with a slightly irregular grey corroded surface and bent by agricultural machinery when found. This is likely to date to 1500-1799. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 56-57 No. 10 & 17, Leaden Token & Tallies Roman to Victorian, Edward Fletcher, Greenl…
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 14th January 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D4C05E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very corroded copper-alloy 17th century token farthing issued by James Costen of Deal in Kent dated 1653. Williamson (1889) Kent no 148.
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8CCD4A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably post medieval lead token of Powell type 3/5 (segments / anchors). Description : a sub-round token with a slightly wedge shaped profile. One face has asymmetrical lines forming irregular segments with a raised rim. The reverse has a dished face with a faint depiction of a fouled anchor with several coils of rope around the shaft. The surface displays a light grey patina. Measurements : diameter 22.7mm, thickness 6.7mm and weight 17.4g.
Created on: Friday 7th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.