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found this while out metal detecting in wales uk.im not sure if it is a coin,its lead and is 20mm diameter and weighs 8 grams.any help would be appreciated as to put my mind to rest to wether it is an ancient coin. I didnt post a pic of the other side as its just unrecognisable.thanks

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If it's lead, it won't be an ancient coin.
It could be a medieval token, a pilgrim's badge (though most are a lot bigger). More likely to be the seal off a sack or a bottle, possibly a flattened musket ball, or just a bit of lead.

Are there no recognisable markings, such as letters or objects at all ?
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no nothing like that,i guess it must just be a lump of lead lol.but to hold it in your hand it is more like a coin.there is a lot more relief on it than you can see in the pic.
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On the top of the object there appears to be an indented edge. Does there look like there might have been a hole there? If so it could be a lead seal.
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no theres no hole,i will probably never know what it is .just doesn't seem like a random piece of lead.thanks anyhow guys
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it is very probably a communion token they were almost exclusively struck in lead and were used in mainly scottish churches
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