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Description: | Lead token of possible medieval to post-medieval date. The object is slightly damaged and battered and is heavily patinated, but is clearly marked with the letter M in relief on one side. The motif on the reverse does not survive well but appears to comprise a 3-armed cross similar to a "propeller". The object measures 20mm in diameter, is 2.5mm thick and weighs 5.9gLead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be Post Medieval in date (1500-1850 AD), those which seem to mimic Medieval penny designs are deemed to be Medieval, the remainder which carry stylised designs remain difficult to date but the majority are probably Post Medieval in date c.1500-1800.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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