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COIN WEIGHT

Unique ID: PUBLIC-D4C58C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An extremely worn and corroded cast copper alloy 2.6 gram (16.5x15.8 mm) square coin weight. Unidentified due to corrosion but probably of late medieval date c.1300-1500. Both sides have concentric circles with illegible designs within.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.5 mm
Width: 15.8 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 9th August 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: Sandwich

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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