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Description: | Three Post Medieval (c. 1500 to 1850) lead tokens:1. The design consists of the initials T and S (the S is inverted) on the front with eleven pellets unevenly spaced surrounding (Powell type 2). The reverse is undecorated and the token has been slightly bent and distorted in the plough soil. The surface is a dark grey colour with some white coloured uneven encrustation across both faces. The token measures 30.90 mm in diameter, 3.28mm thick, weight is 8.2g.2. The design consists of a long cross with a single pellet in each quarter (Powell type 12). The front face has a wide circumferential rim. The reverse is undecorated. The surface is a matte dark grey colour. The token measures 23.10 mm in diameter, 2.94mm thick, weight is 6.5g.3. The design on the front face consists of a long cross comprised of raised ribs. Each quarter is then further divided by an additional raised rib; these are located slightly off set from the middle of the cross. The reverse is decorated with initials; these are worn and appear to read MY (Powell type 2). The surface is a matte light cream colour. The token measures 19.25mm in diameter, 1.60mm thick, weight is 3.2g.Lead 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. Powell (2012) comments that Type 1, 31, and 3 are designs which were commonly made stock and occur in large quantities, dating to the late 16th to mid 19th centuries.Powell, D. (2012) The 18th century Sophistication of the Stock Design. Lead Token Telegraph Issue 86.
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