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Description: | An incomplete lead or lead alloy unifaced token of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800).The token is sub-circular in shape. The obverse depicts a six petalled flower made up of rounded sub-lozenge shaped petals surrounding a central pellet (Powell Type 1). The reverse is undecorated.The token has a diameter of 27.0 mm and is 2.5 mm thick. It weighs 7.9 g.The token is a mid brown in colour with an even 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 have been recorded on the database including WMID-AB6DD4 and WMID-4B55A9.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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