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COIN WEIGHT
Unique ID: WILT-77BD3D
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete post-medieval copper-alloy British square coin weight of uncertain type. The weight is worn, any decoration is indiscernible. The weight measures 12.38g in length, 4.99mm thick and weights 7.07g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 12.38 mm
Thickness: 4.9 mm
Weight: 7.7 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: WHM 2016-82
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
District: Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Wellow
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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