LEIC-9121B5: Post medieval copper alloy trade weight of Charles I

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Unique ID: LEIC-9121B5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval copper alloy trade weight, 33.7mm in diameter and 4.9mm thick. The weight is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 23.24 grams. The weight is circular with a raised ridge on its upper side and is stamped with the ewer and sword of the London guild and also has a stamped crowned C for Charles I.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1625
Date to: AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.9 mm
Weight: 23.24 g
Diameter: 33.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th September 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (District)
Parish or ward: Market Bosworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK4003
Four figure Latitude: 52.623297
Four figure longitude: -1.410546
1:25K map: SK4003
1:10K map: SK40SW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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