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Description: | A cast lead alloy token of later medieval to post-medieval date, circa (AD1400-1800). The token is broadly sub-circular in plan. The obverse depicts a cartwheel (Powell type 3). This consists of an outer segmented circle comprised of evenly spaced vertical ribs and an inner circle with larger incised mouldings to represent the spokes. The other face is undecorated. The token has a mid-cream to grey coloured uneven patina across all surfaces. The token is crudely finished and has two projections visible from the casting process. 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 (1500-1850AD), 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.The token measures 25.98mm diameter is 3.11mm thick and weighs 10.2 grams.Powell, D. (2012) The 18th century Sophistication of the Stock Design. Lead Token Telegraph Issue 86.
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