Record ID: GLO-1939D3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular lead token, the face is decorated with a crowned fleur-de-lis in between the letters I R, the reverse is plain. Tokens baring a crowned fleur-de-lis were used as coin weights from the reign of Henry VI for the noble, half noble and quarter noble. Although most are manufactured in copper alloy there is one example made of lead (Biggs 1990, 72). Furthermore, I R is an abbreviation for James I Rex, therefore this is most likely a coin weight from the reign of James I. Biggs N, Coin-weights in England up to 1588. Pp 65-79 (in) British Numismatic Journal 60 1990
Created on: Tuesday 9th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornbury', grid reference and parish protected.