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COIN WEIGHT
Unique ID: IOW-ACDABA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy probable coin weight of an uncertain denomination and date.
The coin weight is circular in plan, and rectangular in cross-section. Both sides are illegible.
This weight is generally green with an uneven surface and is abraded around the edges.
Diameter: 14.0mm; thickness: 2.6mm. Weight: 2.72g. (42.0 grains).
Notes:
The object has the same diameter as a half noble or half ryal and is a little too large in diameter for a half angel.
Half noble (60 gr), 1351-1412.
Half noble (54 gr), 1412-1464.
Hlaf ryal (60 gr), 1464-1470.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.72 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th June 2017 - Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2017-1-117
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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