Rights Holder: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
MEDALLION
Unique ID: IOW-588519
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete and very corroded post-Medieval copper-alloy medallion (c. 1700-c. 1800).
Obverse: Crown (possibly).
Reverse: Lion and unicorn supporting a crowned oval shield.
Length: 36.6mm; width: 31.7mm; thickness: 1.8mm. Weight: 7.03g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 36.6 mm
Width: 31.7 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 7.03 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 31st July 2017 - Monday 31st July 2017
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2017-2-169
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
Parish or ward: Dalham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL7459
Four figure Latitude: 52.20176328
Four figure longitude: 0.54475232
1:25K map: TL7459
1:10K map: TL75NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: SUR-C1BDE4
Object type: MEDALLION
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A very worn and corroded Post Medieval copper-alloy medallion which commemorates Admiral Vernon's capturing of Portobello in Panama in 1739. …
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: DENO-6BB231
Object type: MEDALLION
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A post medieval lead alloy (spelter) medallion or badge. The object is circular, uniface bearing the Royal arms; Lion and Unicorn supporting …
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: YORYM-B2B9C7
Object type: MEDALLION
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
An incomplete post-medieval, cast copper alloy oval medallion, probably dating from the 17th or early 18th century. The medallion has a large,…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618