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Description: | A cast lead token of Medieval or Post-Medieval date. The token is uniface, with a relief moulded design featuring a leaping fish with another animal, possibly a cat, on the upper surface and the remains of a casting sprue projecting from the edge. The token is in fair condition, with some wear to the design and a uniform surface patina of white-grey oxides.The function of these tokens is not known though several theories have been posited, including their use as a substitute for low denomination coinage, gaming pieces or as payment for labourers. They are difficult to date, having few distinguishing stylistic features, and are known to have been in use from c. 1300 to 1850. At www.mernick.org.uk/leadtokens, the writer discusses the use of these kind of tokens as traders tokens, with animal designs representing a public house or perhaps in this case a fishmonger. He comments that "fish are rare on British pieces", and postulates a 17th Century date for these types. Similar examples depicting animals can be seen on this database, for example LVPL-B11266 and SWYOR-F83D41.
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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