2024-03-29T12:47:16+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/rsshttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/atomhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/kmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results1699120finds-11355581135558NLM-209663TOKENMEDIEVALA medieval lead alloy boy bishop (or 'St Nicholas') penny token dating to c.AD1470-1539 belonging to Rigold's Inscribed Bury Series (possibly Type E 'Sancto Nicholae' although inscription difficult to read) made in Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk). Ref: Rigold 1978.
Obverse: mitre within plain inner circle; possibly ORA (PRO NOB) BEAT[ ]
Reverse: Long cross dividing the inscription, three pellets in each quarter; illegible
Diameter: 14.9mm, Weight: 1.82gmsBoy Bishop tokens are most commonly fouind in Suffolk with far fewer from other counties. This appears to be the first recorded by the PAS from Lincolnshire.Boy Bishop29291400150013NLM2023-10-24T00:00:00ZNLM551792023-11-01T08:16:38Z2024-01-09T16:43:54Z1.82PAS6542096600137E14.912514121414235942550443527LincolnshireWest LindseyRestricted Accessnear Market RasenRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy6NLM-2097BD67Token pennyLead Alloy11095CastCompleteGoodMEDIEVALx14221MEDIEVALx14221x14221Metal detectorReturned to finder1135558_65420a70c71fa.jpg1247401images/mforeman/East MidlandsEnglishCertain12024-01-09T16:43:54.232Zfinds-11335751133575PUBLIC-0355F6TOKENPOST MEDIEVALA very corroded 17th century copper-alloy token farthing issued by George Kerington of St Saviours Dock, Southwark in Surrey dating to c.1648-72. Obverse: a shield bearing the Bakers' Company Arms. Inscription: G[EORGE KERINGTON B]AKER. Reverse: initials triad K / G M. Inscription: AT•ST•SAVERIES•DOCK. As Williamson (1889) Southwark no.377; Everson (2015) 888; Norweb 5060.
Diameter 16.1mm, thickness 0.8mm and weight 0.8g.
Williamson B (1889) Traders' tokens of the 17th century.Williamson (Southwark) 377363622164816723PUBLIC2023-10-05T00:00:00Z2023-10-18T20:43:27Z2023-10-19T10:23:40Z0.8PAS6530355F00166016.10.8171424141421182101797217977KentDoverRestricted AccessNear SandwichRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10PUBLIC-03777965Shield bearing the Bakers' Company ArmsG[EORGE KERINGTON B]AKERInitial triad K / G MAT•S•SAVERIES•DOCK3Token farthingCopper alloy10627Struck or hammeredCompleteCorrodedPOST MEDIEVALx41047MiddleMiddlePOST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finder1133575_6530356d58140.jpg1245845images/bish/South EastCertain12023-10-19T09:23:40.168Zfinds-11147141114714PUBLIC-648C5BTOKENPOST MEDIEVALA complete cast unifaced circular lead alloy token dating c. 1500-1800.
The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initials in capitals SW . The reverse is blank.
The token is 19.43 mm in diameter, 1.99 mm thick and weighs 4.8 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. Those with initials are generally thought to date to the Post Medieval period. The Powell classification system, in which there are over 30 categories, attempts to classify these leaden tokens according to the designs featured on each face, but it does not assign any chronology. This falls into Powell type 2 (initial).Powell type 23636155018003PUBLIC2023-05-29T00:00:00Z2023-05-30T20:04:37Z2023-06-14T09:42:04Z4.8PAS647648C5001C1019.431.9912514111182101821318232KentAshfordTenterdenTQ873251.05688870.66698296bands.shops.handy10PUBLIC-6494AALead Alloy11095CastCompleteFairPOST MEDIEVALx41047POST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finderPUBLIC648C5B.jpg1228360images/alancharman67/Certain12023-06-14T08:42:04.814Zfinds-11145991114599PUBLIC-5B5486TOKENPOST MEDIEVALA 17th century copper-alloy token halfpenny issued by John Sell of the Hen and Chicken public House at Hammonds Quay, Thames Street, London dated 1659 on the token. Williamson (1889) p.624, London no.1311.
Obverse: a hen and chicks, with the inscription; AT•THE•HEN•AND•CHICKIN Reverse: initials triad S.I.R. / IOHN / SELL in three lines, with the inscription; AT•HAMONS KEY•1659.
Diameter 18.9mm, thickness 0.9mm and weight 1.5g.36362216593PUBLIC2023-03-02T00:00:00Z2023-05-30T09:35:20Z2023-05-30T11:59:16Z1.5PAS6475B54800163F18.90.9171421141421182101812017977KentDoverRestricted AccessNear SandwichRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10PUBLIC-5B72EC66A hen and chicksAT•THE•HEN•AND•CHICKINInitial triad S. I. R. / IOHN / SELL in three linesAT•HAMONS KEY•16596Token halfpennyCopper alloy10627Struck or hammeredCompleteFairPOST MEDIEVALx41047MiddleMiddlePOST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finderHenandChickin2323.jpg1228212images/bish/South EastCertain12023-05-30T10:59:16.141Zfinds-11145191114519PUBLIC-239422TOKENPOST MEDIEVALA group of three Post Medieval lead alloy tokens recovered from the same location, all uniface.
From left to right:
A uniface Powell Type 2 token with raised initial letters H.P, 18.13mm diameter and 2.12mm thick. Embossed with I L..Weight 3.3g
A uniface Type 1 token 18.82mm diameter, 1.78mm thick, decorated with a central pellet with a design similar to a flower, with six petals. Weight 3.2g
An incomplete uniface Type 14b token of Medieval date (1250-1500AD) The roughly circular token is decorated on one face with an embossed equal-armed long cross with a pellet in each quarter, ragged and worn at the edge. The underside is flat and undecorated, though pitted, 12.51mm diameter and 1.67mm thick. Weight 1.1g
All circa 14th-18th century.
Tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture; they are therefore difficult to date precisely outside of archaeological contexts; they are generally thought to be Post Medieval in date, c.1500-1800 AD.3636150018003PUBLIC2023-05-04T00:00:00ZWith finder2023-05-27T18:09:22Z2023-05-30T13:04:41Z3.3PAS6472394200129E18.822.12191411141421182101805518085KentFolkestone and HytheLyddTR032050.943690840.88828899bands.shops.handy6PUBLIC-23993ELead11094CastCompleteFairPOST MEDIEVALx41047POST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finder3tokensnextPigwell.jpg1228137images/ynwhsh7/South EastCertain12023-05-30T12:04:41.954Zfinds-11135641113564PUBLIC-A0CA95TOKENPOST MEDIEVALA complete cast unifaced circular lead alloy token dating c. 1500-1800.
The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initials in capitals JA . The reverse is blank.
The token is 18.69 mm in diameter, 2.10 mm thick and weighs 4.0 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. Those with initials are generally thought to date to the Post Medieval period. The Powell classification system, in which there are over 30 categories, attempts to classify these leaden tokens according to the designs featured on each face, but it does not assign any chronology. This falls into Powell type 2 (initial).Powell type 23636155018003PUBLIC2023-04-16T00:00:00Z2023-05-21T13:20:57Z2023-06-14T09:43:24Z4PAS646A0CA900156118.692.112514111182101821318232KentAshfordTenterdenTQ873151.04790630.66646678bands.shops.handy10PUBLIC-A0D27ELead Alloy11095CastCompleteFairPOST MEDIEVALx41047POST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finderPUBLICA0CA95.jpg1227305images/alancharman67/Certain12023-06-14T08:43:24.282Zfinds-11135631113563PUBLIC-A0AC0ETOKENMEDIEVALA complete Medieval or Post Medieval cast lead alloy circular unifaced token of Powell type 3. The token has a raised design of eight lines radiating from a central point. The other side is blank. It is 18.12 mm in diameter, 1.74 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.Powell type 32936125018003PUBLIC2023-04-02T00:00:00Z2023-05-21T13:12:48Z2023-06-14T09:46:25Z3.5PAS646A0AC0001EF418.121.7412514131182101821318232KentAshfordTenterdenTQ873251.05688870.66698296bands.shops.handy10PUBLIC-A0B40CLead Alloy11095CastCompletePoorMEDIEVALx14221POST MEDIEVALx41047x14221Metal detectorReturned to finderPUBLICA0AC0E.jpg1227304images/alancharman67/Certain12023-06-14T08:46:25.269Zfinds-11135621113562PUBLIC-A08D68TOKENMEDIEVALA complete Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead circular unifaced token (1250-1800 AD). The token has been cast with a raised design of a equal arm cross with a pellet in each quarter and a hole at it's center on the obverse and a flat, undecorated reverse. The token measures 21.96 mm in diameter, 3.35 mm thick and weighs 8.6 grams. 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 (1250-1800 AD). Until recently cross and pellet designs were thought to be contemporary with the similar Medieval coin designs; however publication of moulds and double faced tokens which combine Post Medieval initial style desgns with cross and pellets suggest they continued into the post Medieval period.Powell type 142936125018003PUBLIC2023-04-23T00:00:00Z2023-05-21T13:04:38Z2023-06-14T09:49:51Z8.6PAS646A08D600180121.963.3512514121182101821318232KentAshfordTenterdenTQ873251.05688870.66698296bands.shops.handy10PUBLIC-A097A5Lead Alloy11095CastCompleteGoodMEDIEVALx14221POST MEDIEVALx41047x14221Metal detectorReturned to finderPUBLICA08D68.jpg1227303images/alancharman67/Certain12023-06-14T08:49:51.175Zfinds-11135611113561PUBLIC-A0747BTOKENMEDIEVALA complete Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy circular unifaced token (1250-1800 AD). The token a raised design of an equal armed cross on the obverse with a pellet at its center and a flat, undecorated reverse. It measures 22.05 mm in diameter, 1.79 mm thick and weighs 5.3 grams. 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 (1250-1800 AD).Powell type 142936125018003PUBLIC2023-05-07T00:00:00Z2023-05-21T12:57:59Z2023-06-14T09:51:05Z5.3PAS646A0747001BBD22.051.7912514111182101821318232KentAshfordTenterdenTQ873251.05688870.66698296bands.shops.handy10PUBLIC-A07CFELead Alloy11095CastCompleteFairMEDIEVALx14221POST MEDIEVALx41047x14221Metal detectorReturned to finderPUBLICA0747B.jpg1227302images/alancharman67/Certain12023-06-14T08:51:05.755Zfinds-11135581113558PUBLIC-9E37D4TOKENPOST MEDIEVALA complete cast unifaced circular lead alloy token dating c. 1500-1800.
The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initials in capitals JS with a pellet in between . The reverse is blank.
The token is 17.72 mm in diameter, 2.54 mm thick and weighs 4.4 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. Those with initials are generally thought to date to the Post Medieval period. The Powell classification system, in which there are over 30 categories, attempts to classify these leaden tokens according to the designs featured on each face, but it does not assign any chronology. This falls into Powell type 2 (initial).Powell type 23636155018003PUBLIC2023-05-07T00:00:00Z2023-05-21T10:25:17Z2023-06-14T09:52:35Z4.4PAS6469E37D0013EB17.722.5412514121182101821318232KentAshfordTenterdenTQ873251.05688870.66698296bands.shops.handy10PUBLIC-9E406BLead Alloy11095CastCompleteGoodPOST MEDIEVALx41047POST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finderPUBLIC9E37D4.jpg1227299images/alancharman67/Certain12023-06-14T08:52:35.099Zfinds-11115301111530PUBLIC-76DD53TOKENPOST MEDIEVALA post medieval, very worn lead bi-face token of Powell Type 2 (initials) with an uncertain depiction on the reverse. Probably dating to the period c.1550-1800.
Round and flat, disc-like. The obverse has the initial letters B / W M in two lines. The reverse is uncertain, possibly depicting a crown at the top. The surface displays an even grey colour.
Diameter 18.3mm, thickness 2.1mm and weight 3.2g.
Compare with PUBLIC-42C463 found nearby.363613155018003PUBLIC2023-02-19T00:00:00Z2023-05-07T10:22:29Z2023-06-20T17:26:21Z3.2PAS64576DD50012B218.32.1191411141421182101797217977KentDoverRestricted AccessNear SandwichRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10PUBLIC-76E84DLead11094CastCompleteFairPOST MEDIEVALx41047EarlyLatePOST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finderBWMLeadtoken19223.jpg1225558images/bish/South EastCertain12023-06-20T16:26:21.839Zfinds-11115021111502PUBLIC-76A2F3TOKENPOST MEDIEVALA Post Medieval cast lead bi-face token of Powell type 10 / 8 (bust / date} and appears to be dated 1627 on the token.
Circular and flat, with the obverse depicting a crude moulded depiction of a bust facing right surrounded by a pelleted border. The reverse is uncertain but appears to have a date of 1627 at the bottom. The surface displays a white / grey colour.
Diameter 30.7mm, thickness 3.7mm and weight 17.6g.36362216273PUBLIC2023-02-19T00:00:00Z2023-05-07T10:06:55Z2023-06-20T17:28:08Z17.6PAS64576A2F00131A30.73.7191413141421182101797217977KentDoverRestricted AccessNear SandwichRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10PUBLIC-76AF8BLead11094CastCompletePoorPOST MEDIEVALx41047MiddleMiddlePOST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finderLeaddisc19223.jpg1225556images/bish/South EastCertain12023-06-20T16:28:08.474Zfinds-11097561109756PUBLIC-903325TOKENPOST MEDIEVALA probably Post Medieval, complete cast lead alloy hexagonal uniface token with impressed central crucifix or cross. The other face is plain. This token likely falls into Powell Type 14.
Tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture; they are therefore difficult to date precisely outside of archaeological contexts; they are generally thought to be Post Medieval in date, c.1550-1800 AD.
Measurements: 12.88 mm diameter, is 1.89mm thick and weighs 1.9grams.3636155018003PUBLIC2023-04-14T00:00:00ZWith finder2023-04-26T11:55:46Z2023-06-19T10:01:03Z1.9PAS644903320014DB12.881.89191411141421182101805518085KentFolkestone and HytheLyddTR032050.943690840.88828899bands.shops.handy6PUBLIC-9038CDLead11094CastCompleteFairPOST MEDIEVALx41047POST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finderhexagonaltokennextpigwell.jpg1224172images/ynwhsh7/South EastCertain12023-06-19T09:01:03.473Zfinds-11097541109754PUBLIC-901118TOKENPOST MEDIEVALA Post Medieval, almost complete cast lead alloy sub-circular uniface token of Powell Type 2 with raised initials. The initials are R .W above which is a decorative raised line comprising two centrally connecting half circles and there is another raised decorative scroll under the initials. There is the remaining parts of a raised circumference line around the edge of the object. The other face is plain. . Tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture; they are therefore difficult to date precisely outside of archaeological contexts; they are generally thought to be Post Medieval in date, c.1550-1800 AD.
Measurements: 20.2 mm diameter, is 2.3mm thick and weighs 4.9grams.3636155018003PUBLIC2023-04-14T00:00:00ZWith finder2023-04-26T11:46:41Z2023-06-19T10:03:08Z4.9PAS6449011100180A20.22.3191211141421182101805518085KentFolkestone and HytheLyddTR032050.943690840.88828899bands.shops.handy6PUBLIC-901B8BLead11094CastIncompleteFairPOST MEDIEVALx41047POST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finderRWtokennextpigwell.jpg1224170images/ynwhsh7/South EastCertain12023-06-19T09:03:08.382Zfinds-11085341108534PUBLIC-24D274TOKENPOST MEDIEVALA late Medieval to Post Medieval lead uniface token of Powell Type 12 (squared geometric) probably dating to c.1400-1800.
Circular and flat, disc-like. The obverse has a triple stranded voided cross with V-shaped arrows pointing towards the centre in each quadrant. The reverse is plain and the surface displays a whitish cream patina.
Diameter 19.7mm, thickness 1.9mm and weight 4.7g.
E Fletcher (2005) Leaden tokens & tallies p.102, Type 12.293633140018003PUBLIC2023-02-11T00:00:00Z2023-04-21T09:45:27Z2023-06-20T17:31:07Z4.7PAS64424D2700147619.71.9191412141421182101812017977KentDoverRestricted AccessNear SandwichRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10PUBLIC-24E3B8Lead11094CastCompleteGoodMEDIEVALx14221LateLatePOST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finderLeadgeometrictoken11223.jpg1223443images/bish/South EastCertain12023-06-20T16:31:07.756Zfinds-11039511103951PUBLIC-ACAEF1TOKENPOST MEDIEVALA Post Medieval lead bi-face token of Powell Type 2 / 8 (initials / numerals) dating to c.1550-1800.
Round and flat disc-like in form. The obverse depicts the initial letters W M in one line with two outward facing / back to back crescents above and a downward facing crescent below, all within a raised circular linear border. The reverse depicts a figure four. The token is damaged with a tear across the face and the surface displays a light buff colour.
Diameter 15.7mm, thickness 1.1mm and weight 1.3g.Powell Type 2/8363613155018003PUBLIC2023-01-28T00:00:00Z2023-03-22T09:31:27Z2023-06-20T17:35:54Z1.3PAS641ACAEF00111215.71.1191411141421182101797217977KentDoverRestricted AccessNear SandwichRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10PUBLIC-ACB71BLead11094CastCompleteFairPOST MEDIEVALx41047EarlyLatePOST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finderWMbifaceleadtoken28123.jpg1219492images/bish/South EastCertain12023-06-20T16:35:54.348Zfinds-11022381102238PUBLIC-AFEC8FTOKENPOST MEDIEVALA post medieval cast lead uniface token of Powell Type 2 (initials).
Circular and flat. The obverse has the initial letters W D R in one line in the centre, with a triangle below and an inverted triangle above. The reverse is plain and the surface displays a white / grey colour.
Diameter 16.7mm, thickness 1.8mm and weight 3.1g.363613150018003PUBLIC2023-01-22T00:00:00Z2023-03-10T09:56:24Z2023-06-20T17:37:12Z3.1PAS640AFEC8001F7816.71.819141141421182101797217977KentDoverRestricted AccessNear SandwichRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10PUBLIC-B0022FLead11094CompleteFairPOST MEDIEVALx41047EarlyLatePOST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finderLeadtoken22123.jpg1217861images/bish/South EastCertain12023-06-20T16:37:12.539Zfinds-10990441099044PUBLIC-091F41TOKENPOST MEDIEVALAn incomplete and quite corroded Post-Medieval lead-alloy biface token of Powell type 2 (Initials), dating to c.1550-1800.
The face has the initial letters R C in one line. The reverse has an uncertain depiction, possibly the figure 1. The surface displays a corroded white grey colour.
Diameter 14.3mm, thickness 2.4mm and weight 2.8g.363613155018003PUBLIC2023-01-11T00:00:00Z2023-02-18T08:53:08Z2023-06-22T15:37:42Z2.8PAS63F091F400109F14.32.41251411141421182101797217977KentDoverRestricted AccessNear SandwichRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10PUBLIC-093871Lead Alloy11095CastCompleteFairPOST MEDIEVALx41047EarlyLatePOST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finderLeadtokenRC11123.jpg1214954images/bish/South EastCertain12023-06-22T14:37:43.022Zfinds-10986511098651PUBLIC-CB9063TOKENPOST MEDIEVALA likely Post Medieval cast lead token of Powell Type 14a (crosses).
Hemispherical in form with a sub-round flat base and a relief moulded cross on the curved face. The surface displays a buff / white colour.
Diameter 16.4mm, height 5.9mm and weight 6.4g.363613150018003PUBLIC2023-01-11T00:00:00Z2023-02-15T10:50:46Z2023-06-20T17:39:04Z6.45.9PAS63ECB9060012FE16.4191411141421182101797217977KentDoverRestricted AccessNear SandwichRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10PUBLIC-CB9F66Lead11094CastCompleteFairPOST MEDIEVALx41047EarlyLatePOST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finderHemisphericaltoken11123.jpg1214378images/bish/South EastCertain12023-06-20T16:39:04.569Zfinds-10697861069786PUBLIC-F94991TOKENPOST MEDIEVALA Post Medieval lead uni-face token of Powell Type 2 (initials) probably dating to c.1500-1800.
Round and flat, with the initial letters D P in one line. The reverse is plain and the surface displays a light grey colour.
Diameter 14.1mm, thickness 2.0mm and weight 2.8g.Powell Type 2363613150018003PUBLIC2022-04-18T00:00:00Z2022-06-19T22:26:49Z2023-06-20T17:57:25Z2.8PAS62AF94990010C814.1219141141421182101797217977KentDoverRestricted AccessNear SandwichRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10PUBLIC-F956A6Lead11094CompleteFairPOST MEDIEVALx41047EarlyLatePOST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finderDPleadtoken184.jpg1186461images/bish/South EastCertain12023-06-20T16:57:25.778Z