WMID-0044F4: Post Medieval medallion of Queen Anne (obverse and reverse)

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MEDALLION

Unique ID: WMID-0044F4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A complete struck/ hammered copper alloy medallion of Queen Anne, probably dating to AD 1702 when she succeeded to the throne (diameter: 24.5mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 4.4g). The artefact is in a worn and corroded condition.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1702
Date to: AD 1702

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 4.4 g
Diameter: 24.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th July 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain
Ruler/issuer: Anne of Great Britain
Category: Modern
Obverse description: Head facing left.
Obverse inscription: [ ]AN[ ]QUEEN[ ]
Reverse description: A crown in sunburst.
Reverse inscription: [ ]170[ ]

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Solihull (Metropolitan District)
District: Solihull (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Meriden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP2583
Four figure Latitude: 52.444398
Four figure longitude: -1.633621
1:25K map: SP2583
1:10K map: SP28SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

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

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