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Description: | A complete lead or lead alloy unifaced Token of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, circa AD 1400 - AD 1700.The token is circular in plan and rectangular in cross section. The obverse depicts a double arched crown, made up of raised lines, above two raised pellets, (Powell Type: 25). The reverse is undecorated.The token measures 22.3 mm in diameter and is 2.6 mm thick. It weighs 8.6 g.The token is a mid grey in colour and has an even surface 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 have been recorded on the PAS database, including WMID-7026F3.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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