SUR-6F03D6: Medieval or post medieval coin: Purse bar

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PURSE

Unique ID: SUR-6F03D6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a purse bar. The bar has a circular section and a panel of engraved diaper-work inlaid with nieelo. Such decoration is very typical for purses of this period. The bar has two suspension holes in a projecting flange. The terminal retains the separate rove which was fitted over the terminal to secure the two pivotting frames.

Class: bar
Sub class: Williams Class A1

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 67.2 mm
Weight: 22.53 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2010 - Monday 31st May 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 10.678

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with niello

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Hannington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5455
Four figure Latitude: 51.29158
Four figure longitude: -1.226974
1:25K map: SU5455
1:10K map: SU55NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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