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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 shape and rectangular in cross section, it has been folded slightly diagonally from above right to below left. The obverse is decorated with a possible segmented design made up of a central ring and dot, with raised lines radiating from the ring (Powell Type: possibly 3 or 31). The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token measures 27.7 mm in diameter, it has a thickness of 3.2 mm and weighs 9.9 g. The token is a mid grey to brown colour, and has an uneven 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 similar examples of this type of token can be found on the database, including WMID-498754.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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