My first thought, Steve, is a lead British token. These are usually described as "medieval" or "post-medieval." Ron had one with a floral design (petals radiating outward from a center point) some time back. But they also come with spoked wheels too - usually eight but sometimes six spokes. The top pic of yours reminds me of shapes I've sometimes seen on them, perhaps an animal of some sort (see two at left, below).
The tokens are usually - but not always - uniface. Typically they are lead, I believe. Sizes seems to vary greatly
From one website: "These lead pieces probably had a range of functions, perhaps a cheaper versions of reckoning counters and as token coinage in small scale dealings, and more certainly, as chits, tickets or passes. Ecclesiastical bodies used such tokens to register attendance at services. In most cases it is impossible to ascribe a particular function to these lead pieces." http://www.colchestertreasurehuntin...hctokens.htm )
This, as I said, is just an immediate first thought. I may well be wrong (and I suspect I probably am).

The tokens are usually - but not always - uniface. Typically they are lead, I believe. Sizes seems to vary greatly
From one website: "These lead pieces probably had a range of functions, perhaps a cheaper versions of reckoning counters and as token coinage in small scale dealings, and more certainly, as chits, tickets or passes. Ecclesiastical bodies used such tokens to register attendance at services. In most cases it is impossible to ascribe a particular function to these lead pieces." http://www.colchestertreasurehuntin...hctokens.htm )
This, as I said, is just an immediate first thought. I may well be wrong (and I suspect I probably am).

Edited by Kamnaskires
07/15/2017 7:35 pm
07/15/2017 7:35 pm






















