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Description: | A complete lead or lead alloy bifaced token of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, circa AD 1400 - AD 1800.The token is circular in plan and rectangular in cross section. The obverse is decorated with a segmented design made up of raised lines radiating from a central point with a border around the outside, resembling a wheel (Powell Type: 3). The reverse is decorated with a dual raised horizontal line running across the centre, a voided X made up of dual diagonal raised lines lies underneath the horizontal lines. In between the widest point of the voided X are two more dual horizontal lines (Powell Type: unknown).The token measures 30.0 mm in diameter and is 6.6 mm thick, it weighs 27.5 g (0.97oz).The token is a mid brown in colour and has 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 bifaced tokens can be found on the database, including WMID-80A455 and WMID-94DEC3.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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