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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-D7613C
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Milled indeterminate European issue, probably Low Countries; dated 1790. Robustly cleaned by the finder.
Obverse description: Horizontal legend in cartouche: *A* / ZELAN / DIA / 1790
Reverse description: The upper half of the Lion of Brabant over waves within cartouche; crowned.
Diameter: 21.6mm, Weight: 2.31gms, die axis: 12
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1790
Date to: Exactly AD 1790
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.31 g
Diameter: 21.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 21st October 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM34327
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Horizontal legend in cartouche
Obverse inscription: *A* / ZELAN / DIA / 1790
Reverse description: The upper half of the Lion of Brabant over waves within cartouche; crowned.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Scawby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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