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VERVEL
Unique ID: WMID-1640D6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete silver annular hawk ring or vervel, of Post Medieval dating (17th Centuries AD).
The vervel consists of a flat annular ring, with inscribed lettering on one side. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The inscription on the front reads: of minting lincln.
The vervel has a diameter of 11.42 mm, and is 1.64 mm thick. The internal diameter of the central hole measures 5.23 mm. It weighs 1.0 g.
The vervel is a dark grey colour, with an even surface patina.
Vervels of the annular ring type are among the most commonly recorded type of vervels on the PAS database, including: SWYOR-9CBF24, PAS-2BC222, SUR-D32343, NMS-A8D4D7, HESH-C74F57, HESH-C5E067, HAMP-039157, PAS-B05027, DUR-756E12, NARC-7CF046, KENT-DE4593, SOM-AD9013, NMS-092867, NMS-2C1204, WMID-1738A6, NCL-9FC501, BUC-4A6CC2 and PAS-B5EC63.
The similarity of the lettering on this vervel to that of other examples dated to the 17th Century, and the probable association of this item with a person living in the early 17th century, indicate that it is likely to date from that time as well. This vervel may be associated with another vervel discovered close by. See (WMID-16CD27) which reads: * George Ashton of
Notes:
As an item made of silver and being older than 300 years old at the time of its recovery, the vervel qualifies as Treasure under the terms of the Treasure Act 1996.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance
Inscription:
of minting lincln
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2013T579
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.64 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 11.42 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th September 2013
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2013T579
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Near Horncastle
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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