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Description: | A series of complete cast lead alloy circular uniface tokens, probably dating to Post Medieval period (c. 1500-1850 AD): Class Powell 2 and 8. The tokens are of a greyish-white colour. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely. Those with initials are generally thought to be Post Medieval in date and due to the style of lettering, these examples may date to the latter half of this period.Row 1: Eight identical tokens. The token has the raised initials 'S' on one side, with a central pellet and the number '12' below; the other side is undecorated and flat. The surface with 'S 12' has a raised perimeter edge. They measure 25.90 mm in diameter, 1.60 mm thick, and weigh 6.81 g. These tokens appear to have been produced from the same cast; any slight variation in measurement is due to varying degrees of condition.Row 2: Nine identical tokens. The token has the raised initials 'S' on one side, with a central pellet and the number '6' below; the other side is undecorated and flat. The surface with 'S 6' has a raised perimeter edge. They measure 21.50 mm in diameter, 1.28 mm thick, and weigh 4.45 g. These tokens appear to have been produced from the same cast; any slight variation in measurement is due to varying degrees of condition.Row 3: Ten identical tokens. The token has the raised initials 'I' on one side, with a central pellet and a retrograde 'S' below; the other side is undecorated and flat. The surface with 'S 6' has a raised perimeter edge. They measure 21.50 mm in diameter, 1.28 mm thick, and weigh 4.45 g. These tokens appear to have been produced from the same cast; any slight variation in measurement is due to varying degrees of condition.All of these tokens were found within a deep pit, suggesting that their deposition was contemporary and that they may have been used in conjunction with one another. These were also discovered in close proximity to two other sets of tokens recorded onto the PAS database as records: SUSS-A9411D and SUSS-A8F500.
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