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Record ID: PUBLIC-239422
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A 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&n…
Created on: Saturday 27th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-903325
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A 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.
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-901118
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A 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; the…
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BB6F72
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A group of four Post Medieval lead alloy tokens recovered from the same location, all Powell Type 2 uniface.
From left to right:
A unface token, 21.41mm diameter and 2.19mm thick. Embossed with I L..Weight 6.8g
A uniface token 21.84mm diameter, 2.41mm thick, Similarly embossed with T L. Weight 6.8g
A uniface token 20.53mm diameter and 2.01mm thick. Embossed F or I central dot P Weight 3.9g
A uniface token 23.03mm diameter, 1.59mm thick. Embossed with R A Weight 5.4g
All circa 16th-18th century.
Tokens had a wide variety of uses and wer…
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8C1251
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast lead token (Powell Type 14b) 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, with the remains of a raised circumference rim, pitted and worn at the edge. The underside is flat and undecorated, though pitted. It has a dark grey patina.
Measurements: 19.84mm diameter, 5.32mm thick, weighs 13.8g
Created on: Saturday 21st May 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8BA367
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval, complete cast lead alloy sub-circular uniface token of Powell Type 2 with raised initials. The first initials is IW or MI on one side with a raised rim around the circumference. 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: 19.29 mm diameter, is 3.39mm thick and weighs 6.6g.
Created on: Saturday 21st May 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8B2534
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Post Medieval lead alloy sub-circular uniface tokens dating from circa 1550-1800AD.
Description: The first is a complete circular uniface token with five raised pellets, presumably to represent the number five, the other side being plain and undecorated. Powell Type 8.
The second is an incomplete sub-circular uniface token with TH on one side and the other face is plain. There is a notch missing from to the top part of the H. Powell Type 2.
Measurements:
The first measures 18.84mm diameter, is 1.2mm thick and weighs 2.7grams.
The second measures…
Created on: Saturday 21st May 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8A7309
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast lead token (Powell Type 14b) 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, with the remains of a raised circumference rim, pitted and worn at the edge. The underside is flat and undecorated, though pitted. It has a dark grey patina.
Measurements: 17.64mm diameter, 3.1mm thick, weighs 3.9g.
Created on: Saturday 21st May 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9B0318
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead circular Kosher meat seal with Hebrew letters of post medieval to modern date (c. 1650-1900).
Description: The object comprises a large, circular disc and a small, oval disc which are connected by an integral strip. The strip is circular in cross-section. The circular disc features two holes and a legend which reads 'KOSHER'. The object has a whiteish patina with some rust marks obscuring some of the letters.
Measurements: 43.49mm long, 16.6mm diameter round section, maximum width, 3.72mm thick. Weighs 7.8g
Discussion: The complete seal is somet…
Created on: Sunday 4th April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-99EF6E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval, cast lead alloy sub-circular biface token of Powell Type 2/9, portraying intials TS (backwards facing S) on one face The other face shows a geometric design consisting of a rectangular object with raised linear sides and with two additional lines running from top to bottom lines of the object. Centrally to the top of the rectangle is a raised post with a circular knop on its top. Die axis 12:6 o'clock.
The token measures 23.92mm tall, 26.37mm wide, is 2.52mm thick and weighs 8.1g
Tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to ma…
Created on: Sunday 4th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F9C6C3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Post Medieval, cast lead alloy sub-circular uniface token of Powell Type 11, portraying an embossed bottle and glass as a reference to tavern utensils. This token would likely have been associated with an inn or public house but may also have connotations of the Eucharist and the Church. The other face is plain and undecorated.
The token measures 23.06mm diameter, is 2.62mm thick and weighs 6.4g.
Class: Powell Type 11
Tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture; they are therefore difficult to date precisely outside of archaeological…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F98E4A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Two Post Medieval, cast lead alloy sub-circular biiface tokens of Powell Type 2 with raised initials. The first token is incomplete, has raised initials WM with three dots under, on one side and the other face is plain. The second token is complete, oval in shape and has the raised initials IB, with its other face being 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.
Th…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-DD9719
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval, cast lead alloy sub-circular uniface token of Powell Type 14b. The token is complete, with what appears to be an attempt at a Medieval coin, a raised central cross and single pellets in each quadrant. The token has a dark grey patina and the surface is worn and abraded. 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.
The token measures 15.68mm diameter, is 1.67mm t…
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-654C04
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An fragment of a cast lead alloy seal matrix of Medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1300.
The seal is a pointed oval or vessica shape and just under half of the seal survives. It may have been broken deliberately to decommission it. The reverse is decorated with a moulded fleur de lis, or the tops of three feather plumes. The front face bears a central motif of a line with several lines branching from the stem surrounded by the legend of which "+Tho" is the only decipherable portion, probably representing a personal seal of an individual. The metal is a creamy light grey colour and…
Created on: Thursday 21st May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 11th November 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-64B7F5
Object type: PHALLIC OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy phallic object, probably of Roman date, AD 43 - 410. It is three dimensionally modelled and consists of a bulbous base, a short erect shaft and a well defined glans. The glans is defined by a narrow, transverse groove across the underside and top of the shaft at the outer end. The bulbous base has a line which maybe a suggestion of the foreskin or two testes as the line dips down towards its centre and up again at each side, both front and rear. The lead has pale grey patina.
The object is 42.32mm long, 23.83mm wide and 18.46mm thick. It weighs 74.2g.
The…
Created on: Thursday 21st May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 12th November 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F844C6
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla.
The fragment represents the lower portion (body) of the ampulla survives with just a slit to indicate it was a hollow container. The fragment is decorated on one side with moulded hatching typical as on a number of other ampulla such as LIN-A087D5. The reverse is heavily worn, though is a slight ridge running around the edge of the face of this side perhaps indicating a decorative panel though it is so worn it isn't clear. The top part of the body and the neck is missing, presumably having been torn from the whole as the contents we…
Created on: Saturday 28th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-570DC3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Post Medieval, cast lead alloy sub-circular uniface token of Powell Type 1. The token has a complete symbolic petalled flower head, with a central raised pellet surrounded by five petals with raised outer edges. The other face is undecorated. 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.
The token measures 23.78mm diameter, is 1.86mm thick and weighs 5.1g
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-56D688
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Two Post Medieval, complete cast lead alloy sub-circular biiface tokens of Powell Type 2 with raised initials. The first initials is H on one side and the other face is plain. It is quite pitted and indistinct.. The second token has the raised initials ST with its other face being 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.
The token with raised H initial measures 15.87&…
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-568FFA
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead and iron small steelyard weight of probable Roman date 43-410.
Cast biconical lead weight , the lower part and the top part are almost identical, with a pair of rust stains at either end indicating the presence of an embedded iron rod; its ends presumably forming suspension loops [now lost]. Patinated.
Diameter: 23.21mm, Height: 16.76mm, Weight: 34.1gms
Weights of this form are usually dated to the Roman period and are not unusual finds to be reported to the PAS see the following for some examples: FAKL-88C183, YORYM-87E5DF KENT-5F344E
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B65A0A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Complete uniface lead token with the initials LV underlined - presumably to show which way up it should be read. Powell Type 2 uniface token, circa 16th-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.1550-1800 AD.
Measurements: 17.2mm diameter, 2.54mm thick. Weighs 4.1g.
Created on: Monday 7th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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