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COIN WEIGHT
Unique ID: WILT-81C82A
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper alloy post medieval Spanish coin weight, dating to the period AD 1500-1700.
The weight is lozenge in shape, but with a central circular design on its obverse surface. The front face is decorated with a bundle of arrows. The reverse is flat and undecorated.
The height of the weight is 18.08mm, the width is 16.99mm, the thickness is 6.05mm and the weight is 12.43g.
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: 18.08 mm
Width: 16.99 mm
Thickness: 6.05 mm
Weight: 12.43 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 5068
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: New Forest (District)
Parish or ward: Breamore (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU1619
Four figure Latitude: 50.97019746
Four figure longitude: -1.77350665
1:25K map: SU1619
1:10K map: SU11NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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