LEIC-741D35: 741D35 post med coin weight

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COIN WEIGHT

Unique ID: LEIC-741D35

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post medieval copper alloy coin weight, 19mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 6.2 grams. Each side is identical and says EIGH TEEN SHILL over three lines in an ornate border. The weight is part of a set known as 'Long sets' and was issued around 1750.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1750

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 6.2 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th September 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Burton and Dalby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7414
Four figure Latitude: 52.718603
Four figure longitude: -0.905901
1:25K map: SK7414
1:10K map: SK71SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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