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COIN WEIGHT
Unique ID: NMS-9C5F76
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval square biface copper alloy coin weight for a Hungarian Dukat or Goldgulden. Obv. St Ladislaus with orb and long axe standing between the letters HD. Rev. hand of Antwerp, maker's initials A / FB. (Withers and Withers 1995, 23-4, 60 and 71). 16.2 x 15.8 x 1.7mm. Weight 3.16g. c.1500 - 1614.
Field RG2
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1614
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 16.2 mm
Width: 15.8 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.16 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st March 2017 - Friday 31st March 2017
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 35664
Other reference: SET032017
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Tacolneston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM1595
Four figure Latitude: 52.51046765
Four figure longitude: 1.16685708
1:25K map: TM1595
1:10K map: TM19NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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