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Description: | Probable Post Medieval (c.1500-1850) cast lead uniface token. The token carries a design consisting of a cross fleuretty over an annulet. The reverse is undecorated. The surface is a matte yellow/cream colour. The token measures 26.92mm long, 25.77mm wide, and weighs 18.2g.Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, 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 is probably a Powell Type 14. Powell (2012) comments that Type 14 is a design which was a common stock design and occur in large quantities, dating to the late 16th to mid 19th centuries and this type, along with 8 others.This token has been dated broadly as probably Post Medieval c.1500-1850.
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