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Description: | A complete lead or lead alloy unifaced token of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval Period, circa AD 1300 - AD 1800.The token is circular in plan and rectangular in cross section. The obverse depicts a styalised face consisting of two raised pellets above for eyes, and a raised triangular section for a nose, there is also a possible mouth where the circular border surrounding the face flattens at the base of the token (Powell Type: 10 possibly). The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token meausres 22.1 mm in diameter, it has a thickness of 4.3 mm and weighs 10.2 g. The token is a light grey in 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. Although I can't find a direct comparison there have been types recorded on the database that have busts or heads on them, including WMID-35EDB6.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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