Find Spot record BRC 017 - Findspot of a medieval lead Saint Nicholas token

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Summary

Lead Saint Nicholas token of Med period (Rigold's Series 1) (S1). Formerly recorded as BRC MISC

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 89 57 (1000m by 1000m)
Map sheet TL85NE
Civil Parish BRADFIELD COMBUST WITH STANNINGFIELD, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Lead Saint Nicholas token of Med period (Rigold's Series 1) (S1). It has a diameter of 1.4cm. On the obverse side is written the legend "SANCTV ...." (illegible), this surrounds a depiction of a bishop's mitre. On the reverse side there is a long cross pattee with 3 pellets in each angle and an illegible legend (but possibly it should read Ave Rex Gentis). The token is based on a silver penny.
It was found with a metal detector by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) who donated it to Moyses Hall Museum (S2).

Formerly recorded as BRC MISC

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Archaeol in Suff 1984, PSIA, 36, 1985, (1), 44.
  • <S2> (No record type): BSEMH, card 1984-109B, 1984 (ill).

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 21 2020 8:36AM

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