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Unique ID: LVPL-F4C663
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Treasure case: 2012 T873
PAS ID: LVPL-F4C663
Findspot: Oswestry, Shropshire
Date: Post-Medieval
Description: Silver Civil War badge showing Charles I and Henrietta Maria.
Discussion: See Hawkins, Medallic Illustrations, i, p. 358, no. 226. It would originally have had a loop top and bottom for attachment and a lug to each side, one of which is still partly visible.
Dimensions: Length: 17.68 mm, Width: 15.53 mm, Thickness: 1.78 mm, Weight: 1.6 g
Statement: Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Authors:
Vanessa Oakden, Finds Liaison Officer, Portable Antiquities Scheme
Philip Attwood, Coins and Medals, The British Museum
Refernces:
Hawkins, E (edited by Franks, A W and Grueber, H A), 1885. Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the death of George III (2 volumes) : British Museum
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2012T873
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1620
Date to: Circa AD 1649
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.68 mm
Width: 15.53 mm
Thickness: 1.78 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st August 2012
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2012T873
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Figurative
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Oswestry
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins, E. | 1885 | Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the death of George III (2 volumes) | British Museum | volume i, p. 358, no. 226 |
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