LVPL-348580: A decorative object made from re-used foregin coins.

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Unique ID: LVPL-348580

Object type certainty: Certain
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A decorative object made from re-used foriegn coins. It is circular in plan and oval in section. There is a bulbous projection on the top, possibly to for attaching it to a leather thong or similar.

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23.03 mm
Weight: 9.9 g
Diameter: 19.09 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Coin data (numismatics)

Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Acton

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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