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Description: | A complete lead or lead alloy unifaced token of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800).The token is sub-oval in plan and rectangular in section. The obverse is decorated with a central cartouche, which is made up of 2 concentric circles. The inner circle is segmented with raised, curved, diagonal lines, radiating from a central pellet. The outer circle has been divided with raised, straight, lines. The design possibly resembles a cartwheel. (Powell Type: 3 and 31). The reverse is undecorated. There is some damage to the top and base of the token, the edges at the top and bottom have been bent towards the obverse.The token is 21.0 mm in length and is 22.3 mm wide. It has a thickness of 2.8 mm,and weighs 6.3 g.The token is a light brown in colour with an even patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil has resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail.Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of different designs. Tokens like this, were used as tallies or as replacement low denomination coinage during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods. Other examples of this type of token can be found on the database, including WMID-4AEA8A.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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