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Description: | A complete Lead or Lead alloy Unifaced Token of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating to AD 1400 - AD 1800. The token is circular in plan and D shaped in cross section. The obverse depicts a segmented design resembling a wheel, with eight raised spokes around a central pellet all surrounded by a raised circular border (Powell Type: 3). The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token measures 23.8 mm in diameter, it has a thickness of 5.8 mm and weighs 12.4 g. The token is a dark grey in colour with an even patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have 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-2F4A94.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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