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LANCUM-0CE991: Post-medieval coin weight

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COIN WEIGHT

Unique ID: LANCUM-0CE991

Object type certainty: Certain
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Cast copper alloy coin weight for a Caroluusgulden (or gold reaal) dating from the early post-medieval period, that is c. AD1500-1550. Antwerp. Crowned 3/4 length figure standing facing holding a sword and orb.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.92 mm
Width: 15.92 mm
Weight: 4.54 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th May 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata


County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: Boston (District)
To be known as: Boston

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
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

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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