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COIN WEIGHT
Unique ID: WAW-6D7747
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Post Medieval coin weight which is sub-square in plan and has designs on both faces. On the obverse the design is, within a circular border, a crown with XXXIII below and an 'S' below that and possibly a crown above. The reverse has a shield within a wreath. The surface has soil adhered to it, but underneth a shiny green patina.
It measures 20.82mm long, 20.66mm wide, 4.68mm thick and weighing 13.08g.
The coin weight is probably for a rose ryal of James I (1603 - 1625), 2nd coinage revalued (Withers P. & B.R. Lions, Ships and Angels Galata Print. Powys).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1603
Date to: Circa AD 1625
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 20.82 mm
Width: 20.66 mm
Thickness: 4.68 mm
Weight: 13.08 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th December 2017 - Wednesday 7th February 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Compton Dundon (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST4732
Four figure Latitude: 51.08485574
Four figure longitude: -2.7580536
1:25K map: ST4732
1:10K map: ST43SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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