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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