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Unique ID: BH-E3E10A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy uniface coin weight for the gold Half ryal, which was issued between 1464 and 1470, during the first reign of Edward IV. The discoidal weight bears the raised image of a galley with a rose at the centre of the hull and the king standing on deck, holding a spear and shield.
Diameter: 15.1mm; thickness: 2.8mm. Weight: 3.23g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1464
Date to: Exactly AD 1470
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 3.23 g
Diameter: 15.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 4th April 2014
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Other reference: Ver 14/166 - 16
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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