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COIN WEIGHT
Unique ID: KENT-79D1A8
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete cast copper alloy coin weight, of Medieval to Post Medieval date. It is circular in plan, and uniface. The decorated side has a large angular fleur de lis. It is worn, and slightly corroded. This may be either French or British in origin, and was used to measure florins. It measures 13.91 mm DIA x 2.71 mm TH and weighs 2.93 g..
A similar coin weight can be seen on the database IOW-F9C601.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.71 mm
Weight: 2.93 g
Diameter: 13.91 mm
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: Goodnestone (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TR2454
Four figure Latitude: 51.241177
Four figure longitude: 1.207815
1:25K map: TR2454
1:10K map: TR25SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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