Record ID: PUBLIC-30C3DC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast unifaced circular lead alloy token (Powell type 2) dating c. AD 1550-1800. The token is decorated on the obverse side with a capital I, the I having a cross bar. The reverse is blank. The token is 16.03mm in diameter, 1.47mm thick and weighs 2.1grams. 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. Lead tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period; those with i…
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-309C3B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast uniface circular lead alloy token. The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initial in capital T. The reverse is blank. The token is 14.72 mm in diameter, 3.03 mm thick and weighs 2.5 grams. Lead tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period; those with initials are generally thought to date to the post medieval period. (1550-1800 AD).
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-304C85
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast bifaced circular lead alloy token dating c. AD 1550-1800.  The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initials in capitals ET . The reverse has a raised relief openwork heart. The token is 17.09 mm in diameter, 1.77 mm thick and weighs 3.3 grams. Lead tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period; those with initials are generally thought to date to the post medieval period.
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-302300
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast unifaced circular lead alloy token with initial dating c. 1550-1800. The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initial W in capital. The reverse is blank. The token is 20.83 mm in diameter, 2.40 mm thick and weighs 5.8 grams. Lead tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period; those with initials are generally thought to date to the post medieval period.
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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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: PUBLIC-66832D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast unifaced circular lead alloy token dating c. 1500-1800. The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initials in capitals IB with a pellet between and the I having a cross bar. The reverse is blank.  The token is 17.95 mm in diameter, 2.71 mm thick and weighs 5.0 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 d…
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: PUBLIC-66326E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast lead alloy circular unifaced token dating c. AD 1500-1800.  The token has been cast with a raised design of a equal arm cross with a pellet in each quarter on the obverse and a flat, undecorated reverse. The token measures 21.74 mm in diameter, 4.14 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. Most are likely of post m…
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: 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: PUBLIC-63E6DB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast lead alloy circular unifaced token dating c. AD 1500-1800.  The token has been cast with a raised design of a equal arm cross with a pellet in each quarter on the obverse and a flat, undecorated reverse. The token measures 15.26 mm in diameter, 2.41 mm thick and weighs 3.4 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. Most are likely of post medieval date. …
Created on: Sunday 28th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-AA89E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver three pence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD1567 on the coin. Mint of London. Coronet initial mark. North (1991: 135) no. 1998. The coin Diameter is 18.59mm, it is 0.46mm thick and it weighs 1.1 grams.
Created on: Sunday 7th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
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