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Description: | A possible lead alloy token dating to the medieval period. The object is square and unifaced. The image on the front depicts a long cross with three pellets in each quarter, within a linear border with what appear to be two or three spikes pointing inwards in each quarter. The spiked border can be seen on some late medieval lead tokens, and long cross frequently appear. The outside edge of the design appears to be impressed rouletting. The design is similar to the reverse of 'long cross' coins issued between the reigns of Edward I and Henry VII, AD 1279-1489 and it is therefore likely that this object was issued during this time. It does not appear to be a coin or trade weight as there are no parallels; it may be a contemporary copy of a weight however it may well be a square lead token instead. Weight 1.7 gms.
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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