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TOKEN
Unique ID: DUR-A5A431
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy possible token of uncertain date.
A thin and delicate flan, perhaps a token, the object is extremely worn and corroded on both sides. There is no detail or decoration on either side.It measures 19.79mm in diameter, has a thickness of 1.9mm and weighs 2.6g. Due to the lack of diagnostic features, it is not possible to date the object with any accuracy within the Roman to post medieval period.
There are similar oblects to be found on the database at BERK-FCB46A and NLM-7A5323.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.49 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 19.79 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 23rd January 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Richmondshire (District)
Parish or ward: Marrick (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE0998
Four figure Latitude: 54.37742336
Four figure longitude: -1.86295266
1:25K map: SE0998
1:10K map: SE09NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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