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COIN WEIGHT
Unique ID: PUBLIC-2C4638
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A post medieval cast copper alloy Antwerp hand type 5 gram square coin weight. Square in plan 15 mm x 15.5 mm with slightly bevelled sides and 2.95 mm thick. The obverse has a crowned figure holding a broadsword and an orb. The reverse has an Antwerp hand at top centre with the numerals 8 and 1 either side, this will be the date 1581. Below are the initials of the maker N D M Nicolas du Mont. Used to weigh the Low Countries Carolus gulden coin that was in use from 1543 to 1680.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1543
Date to: Circa AD 1680
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15.5 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 2.95 mm
Weight: 5 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 11th August 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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.
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