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Description: | Two Post Medieval cast lead-alloy tokens joined by the remains of casting spill. The tokens are circular each with a flat back and the raised initials LM on the front. There are short casting sprues running from the lower side of each token. There are arranged side by side when the initials are upright. The spill runs between them and below; it is level with the back and below the level of the front and of the casting sprues. The entire piece is 47.9mm long by 35.58mm wide by 4.9mm thick and weighs 19.1 grams.Several stone moulds for casting tokens are known (Kerridge and de Ruiter (2009:228-230). There tend to be one piece open top moulds; in some the tokens are joined by channels (creating sprues) in others they are separate pits. It is probably these were produced in such a mould which has been overfilled leaving a spill of lead on the top of the mould, level with the back of the tokens. The repetition of the same design suggests these were being locally produced for a particular user. The style of initials suggests a Post Medieval (1500-1850 AD) date.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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