Record ID: WMID-DA4A5F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse depicts a raised long cross, with outward facing semi circles in each quarter (Powell type 14). The reverse is plain and undecorated. A rectangular piercing is present, located just off the centre, at 5 o'clock on the obverse. The token has a diameter of 23.5 mm, and is 2.8 mm thick. It weighs 7.6 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd June 2014
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Record ID: WMID-7CF056
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy weight, of probable Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1800). The weight is cylindrial in plan, and sub circular in cross section. One end has been squashed together. The central hole has an internal diameter of 8.1 mm. Corrosion products and soil are still present inside the central perforation. It is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, probably caused by movement in the plough soil, has resulted in the loss of a significant proportion of the original surface. It measures 42.6 mm long, has a diame…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-081CAC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse design depicts a probable four petalled flower design (Powell type 1). The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a diameter of 18.6 mm and is 2.4 mm thick. It weighs 4.2 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of diffe…
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 5th June 2014
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Record ID: WMID-873C80
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1600). The token is sub circular in plan. The obverse depicts the letters B M with a pellet to the top and bottom (Powell type 2). The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a diameter of 15.87 mm and 1.90 mm thick. It weighs 1.8 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Unifaced lead token are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of different designs. Tokens like this, were used as tallies or as replacement low denomination coinage during the Me…
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
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Record ID: WMID-5A7C78
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1600). The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse probably depicts a long cross design (Powell type 14), with a pellet in each quarter. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The remnants of a casting sprue is still present. The token measures 27.7 mm in length, 19.0 mm wide and 3.6 mm thick. It weighs 7.9 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of different designs. Tokens like this, were used as t…
Created on: Monday 9th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-0A0682
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy button, of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1650). About 90% of the button is present, consisting of the front head. The loop is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The button consists of a slightly domed discoidal head, with moulded decoration. The decoration consists of a central raised pellet, with four smaller pellets in a square shape around it. A raised ship is at the top of the button, with two crowns beneath it to either side of the central pellet. A possible thistle is at the base of the design.The reverse of the button is flat…
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-599603
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy local trade weight, of probable Post Medieval dating (17th to 18th Centuries AD). The weight is sub circular in shape, and rectangular in cross section. Multiple concentric circles arranged around a central pellet decorate the upper surface. The reverse is plain and undecorated. Scratches are present, and may imitate lettering. It is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. It has a diameter of 34.0 mm and is 8.3 mm thick. It weighs 68.6 grams (2.42 oz).
Created on: Monday 9th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-7287E2
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy bag seal of Late Post Medieval to Modern dating (18th to 20th Centuries AD). The bag seal is sub circular in shape and consists of two circular discs of lead alloy metal pressed together to secure the string. One side bears the incomplete legend: SWAIN[SE]EDS BRISTOL in two rows of lettering. The other side has a double triangle in relief. These identify it as being issued by Swain Seeds of Bristol, a company that first appears in the local Bristol trade directories in the 1930s. It measures 20.3 mm in diameter and 3.2 mm thick. It weighs 5.6 grams…
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-72B878
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A completelead alloy Dutch Custom House bag seal of Post medieval dating (18th to 19th Centuries AD). The bag seal is sub circular in shape and consists of two circular discs of lead alloy metal pressed together to secure the string. One side bears an incomplete device of a lion rampart, holding a sword within a cartouche and a crown above. The other side bears an incomplete inscription, probably reading R&A [ ]68. It measures 22.7 mm in diameter and 4.6 mm thick. It weighs 10.8 grams. The design on the front of the seal identifies it as one issued by the Dutch Custom Hous…
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-85D750
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1600). The token is sub rectangular in shape. The obverse depicts a long cross with a pellet in each quarter (Powell type 14). The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token measures 18.7 mm in length, 15.1 mm wide and 4.0 mm thick. It weighs 6.6 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of different designs. Tokens like this, were used as tallies or as replacement low denomination coinage during the Med…
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-85ED32
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1600). The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse depicts a central pellet with a raised outer rim (Probably Powell type 28). The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a diameter of 14.2 mm and is 2.6 mm thick. It weighs 1.9 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of different designs. Tokens like this, were used as tallies or as replacement low denomination coinage during the Medieval an…
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-87CC91
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1450). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. One face has been decorated with double raised chevron lines. The other face has a row of raised pellets. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set slightly off centre. It has a internal diameter of 9.8 mm. The whorl measures 27.3 mm in diameter, and 15.1 mm thick. It weighs 42.5 g. The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Spindle whorls, as …
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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Record ID: WMID-87ED62
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy flat spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and sub rectangular (flat) in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast centrally. The internal diameter of the hole measures 10.4 MM wide. The upper face has been decorated with raised probable runic lettering or illegible latin lettering. The lower face is plain and undecorated. The whorl has a diameter of 31.4 MM and is 7.8 MM thick. It weighs 40.4 grams. The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour,…
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Last updated: Saturday 28th December 2013
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Record ID: WMID-882F65
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1600). The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse depicts a quartered design, with multiple concentric semi circular ridges in quarters 2 & 4 and multiple chevrons in quarters 1 & 3 (Powell type 12). The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a diameter of 34.3 mm and is 2.7 mm thick. It weighs 18.3 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of different designs. Tokens like this, were used a…
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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Record ID: WMID-06DE03
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable lead or lead alloy button, of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1650). About 25% of the probable button is present, consisting of the front head. The loop is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The probable button consists of a flat piece of lead or lead alloy with raised decoration. The design is hard to determine, but is probably foliate. The reverse of the button is flat with a central ridge, and the base of the integral attachment loop. It measures 16.6 mm in length, 16.4 mm wide and 1.8 mm thick. It weighs 1.9 g. The button is a dark gre…
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2013
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Record ID: WMID-2E8B28
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1600). The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse depicts four concentric raised circles, surrounding a central raised pellet. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a diameter of 27.5 mm and is 3.7 mm thick. It weighs 9.7 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of different designs. Tokens like this, were used as tallies or as replacement low denomination coinage during the Medieva…
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-2EA133
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1600). The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse depicts a sunburst design with a central pellet and six spokes. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a diameter of 23.7 mm and is 3.9 mm thick. It weighs 10.7 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of different designs. Tokens like this, were used as tallies or as replacement low denomination coinage during the Medieval and Post Medi…
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-07E461
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy token of probable Late Medieval to Post medieval dating (1600 to 1800 AD). The token is broadly circular in plan. The upper face (obverse) exhibits a five petalled flower, with pellets between each petal (Powell type 1). The lower face (reverse) is plain and undecorated. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. It demonstrates a small degree of abrasion, caused by movement whilst within in the plough soil. A couple of small notches have been removed from the edge, probably by a plough. The token measures 21.38 mm in diameter and is …
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 4th February 2013
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Record ID: WMID-945B08
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast bifaced lead or lead alloy token, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in plan. The two sides of the mould slipped slightly during casting, leaving a thin ridge around the edge of the token. The obverse exhibits the initials R C with a pellet to either side (Powell type 2) and the reverse exhibits a six petalled flower (Powell type 1). The token has a diameter of 21.56 mm and is 2.85 mm thick. It weighs 4.7 g. The token is a mid to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Wednesday 30th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th February 2013
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Record ID: WMID-C06212
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy, probable bag seal, of probable Post Medieval dating (16th to 18th Centuries AD). The seal consists of one circular stamped disc, with a flattened triangular spike on the reverse. The front appears to be plain and undecorated apart from two incuse initials 'E R'. The seal measures 20.28 mm in diameter and is 5.25 mm thick. It weighs 4.3 grams. The seal is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. This seal was probably part of a two or four part seal, probably as a bag seal as opposed to a cloth seal, but this remains inconc…
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2013
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