Record ID: LON-6804A5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval lead alloy cross and pellets token, London series, AD1425-1490. The obverse has a Tin workers strake, in the field surrounded by a border of oblique rays. The reverse has a central short cross pattee with a ring and dot in each angle surrounded by a border of oblique rays. Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:146 Plate 5 fig.42) illustrates a similar token. The oblique rays run in a clockwise direction upon both faces suggesting a London rather than Paris origin. Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:94) write "a significant number of 'cross and pellets' tokens have been reco…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-1234F5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval lead alloy cross and pellets token, London series, AD1425-1490. The obverse has an eight-petalled flower in the field surrounded by a border of oblique rays. The reverse has a central short cross pattee with a ring and dot in each angle surrounded by a border of oblique rays. Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:145 Plate 4 fig.25) illustrates a similar token. The oblique rays run in a clockwise direction upon both faces suggesting a London rather than Paris origin. Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:94) write "a significant number of 'cross and pellets' tokens have b…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-0E1F38
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval lead alloy cross and pellets token, London series, AD1425-1490. The obverse has a comb surrounded by a border of oblique rays. The reverse has a central short cross pattee with a ring and dot in each angle surrounded by a border of oblique rays. The oblique rays run in a clockwise direction upon both faces suggesting a London rather than Paris origin. Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:94) write "a significant number of 'cross and pellets' tokens have been recovered alongside coins of Henry VII, suggesting that they remained in use until the beginning of the sixte…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SF-908894
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable cast lead-alloy groat sized boy bishop token dating to the late Medieval or early Post-Medieval period, c. 1470-1539. Damaged and folded post-deposition, the design is not fully clear, but appears to be similar to SF-D642E8 with parts of the long cross and three pellets visible.  Length: 19.08mm Width: 18.04mm Thickness: 7.65mm Weight: 4.59g
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-C1B2A1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval tin pictorial issue main series token, dating to the early 13th century. Mitchiner & Skinner (1983:72/Pl. 5; no. 55) illustrate a token which bears the same design.  Obverse: Cockeral walking left Obverse inscription: None Reverse: A Reverse inscription: None Dimensions: diameter: 16.13mm; weight: 0.75g. Reference: Mitchiner, M. and Skinner, A. 1983. English Tokens C.1200 - 1425. In Challis, C. and Blackburn, M. The British Numismatic Journal Volume 53 1984.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-19C6BA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy uniface token of of Powell type 12 (Quartered geometric). The token is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. One surface has a raised design of a central cross dividing the token into quarters, and further lines dividing each quarter into geometric segments. The reverse is flat and plain. The token is a mid to dark grey colour. It has a diameter of 16.14mm, is 2.79mm thick and weighs 3.40 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses including as weights, tickets and gaming tokens. They are believed to be locally p…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-9AFD35
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval lead alloy biface token of Powell type 3 (segments) and a Powell type 2 (hatching). The token would have been broadly circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section but has chips around its circumference. One surface has a worn, cast, raised design consisting of three raised lines radiating from the token's centre dividing the token into eight segements. These are not placed evenly and so divide the token into a series of irregularly sized segments.  This classifies as Powell type 3. The opposite surface has a…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ardington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-433A44
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead medieval to early post-medieval penny sized 'Boy Bishop' token, dating to the period c.AD 1470-c.1539.  Rigold's (1978, 95) Bury Series I ('neat, inscribed Bury series'), Type J.  Obverse: [.INTERCE]DAT. PRO. NO -Mitre Reverse: AVE/ REX/ GEn/TIS.  - Long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter. 
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Finningham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-8806ED
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval-Post Medieval cast lead alloy possible token or gaming piece, c.AD 1300-1600. This possible token or gaming piece, circular in plan and D-shaped in section. The obverse is a C or crescent shape marking it. The reverse is flat and undecorated, with slight dimpling in the centre.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2FFDEC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval or Post Medieval cast lead alloy circular unifaced token of Powell type 3 dating c. 1250-1800.  The token has a raised design of eight lines radiating from a central point creating triangular segements. The reverse is blank. It is 15.49 mm in diameter, 2.30 mm thick and weighs 3.5 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally, they are therefore hard to date precisely and this example could date from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods, c.1250-1800 AD.
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-DE7B20
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy token of medieval date, possibly of 14th century Pictorial or Geometric type. One side has an equal armed straight cross motif with cross hatched interior. The other is largely illegible but may have an expanding arm cross with concave sides or another type of motif. Both sides have double line external borders.
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-29C885
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy 'Boy Bishop' token, approximately the size of a contemporary penny (diameter 16 mm), obverse a bishop's mitre with illegible legend, reverse long-cross and pellets with AVE REX GENTIS. 1470-1539.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-65D075
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast lead alloy circular unifaced token dating c. 1500-1800 AD. The token has a design of seven randomly spaced raised pellets on the obverse and a flat undecorated reverse. The token measures 19.50 mm in diameter, 2.71 mm thick and weighs 5.9 grams. 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. Most are likely of post medieval date. The Powell classification system, in which t…
Created on: Sunday 28th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ringmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-1875B4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval to post medieval uniface token, dating to c. AD 1400 to 1700. One side is decorated with raised cross hatching (Powell type 7). The reverse is undecorated. 
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-186A37
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval to post medieval biface token, dating to c. AD 1400 to 1700. On one side is decorated with a cross, in each quarter is a trefoil projection. (Powell type 14). The reverse is irregularly decorated with cross hatching. 
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-185D7D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval to post medieval uniface token, dating to c. AD 1400 to 1700. On one side is decorated with a cross, with a pellet in each quarter (Powell type 14). The reverse is undecorated. 
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: SF-0308B9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead-alloy boy bishop halfgroat token dating to circa AD 1470-1539.  OBV: Illegible legend - mitred bust  REV: Illegible legend - long cross dividing concentric circles with three pellets in each quarter.  Uncertain Rigold 1978 Type I, inscribed series
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-724AA3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead-alloy token. The token is biface although one face is illegible. The design on the reverse is reminiscent of a medieval long cross penny. The centre of the token has a circle in which is a cross with a pellet in each quadrant. Outside of the circle, radiating to the edge of the flan is sixteen lines. Powell 14. Similar to BERK-76C8A4 Measurements: Diameter: 16.5mm Weight: 2.45g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-72472A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A uni face lead-alloy token. The token is worn with two central curved lines and two pellets evident with linear lines radiating to the edge. Measurements: Diameter: 15.9mm Weight: 1.57g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilchester', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-F7D4E6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead-alloy boy bishop groat token dating to circa AD 1470-1539. The piece has been perforated with a 4.2mm aperture at 2 o'clock. OBV: Illegible legend - mitred bust  REV: Illegible legend - long cross dividing concentric circles with three pellets in each quarter.  Uncertain Rigold 1978 Type X uninscribed Series 
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.