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Unique ID: SUSS-179AC2
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete, gold, Post medieval,Button, dating AD.1500-1650. The object comprises, a hollow biconvex disc. On one side is a large central boss that is surrounded by gold wire loops and has seven small gold balls soldered to the boss at evenly spaced intervals. The boss is slightly dented. On the back of the object there are two small holes, one has a U shaped ridge around it, the other is more jagged. Both are on opposite side to the other.
A similar example to this, though in tin/lead, can be found in Read,2005 no.352, pg.8. The object is stylistically similar to examples of 16th century Jewellery on the PAS database. Notably, examples of gold aglets found in London, LON-A11C64, LON-5E0F81, amongst others. The object may have simply been a decorative fitting rather than functional.
Consequently, in terms of age and precious metal content, the object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2018T545
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 6.36 mm
Width: 9.87 mm
Weight: 0.81 g
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2018T545
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Lewes Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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