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Description: | An incomplete post-Medieval cast lead or lead alloy circular double-sided token (c. 1500-c. 1850). Powell Type 2/6.The token has a raised design on both sides: Letters H B with a grid pattern above and below on one side and a possible ship left on the other side.This token has a buff patina.Length: 30.2mm. Weight: 6.57g.Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such 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), 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. 1500-1850.Powell, D. Leaden Tokens Telegraph Newsletter. Issue Sixteen.
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