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Description: | Probable Post Medieval cast lead biface token. The token carries a design consisting of a central pellet with curved lines radiating from the central pellet on one face. The second face has a number of pellets in varying sizes. The surface is a matte dark grey colour but apparently was originally a lighter cream colour before it was 'cleaned' in a possible barrelling machine. The token measures 18.32mm diameter,4.16 mm thick and weighs 5.7g.Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be Post Medieval in date (1500-1850 AD), those which seem to mimic Medieval penny designs are deemed to be Medieval, the remainder which carry stylised designs remain difficult to date but the majority are probably Post Medieval in date c.1500-1800.This token has been dated broadly as probably Post Medieval c.1500-1800.
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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