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BUTTON
Unique ID: DYFED-2FC687
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Small circular decorated button. Button is whole however has a small chip. Button is 18mm in diameter and weighs 4g. The obverse features a small rim around the circumference of the outside of the button, with 8 equal 'slices' which taper inwards to the centre, there is a small circular protrusion in the centre of the button. Each 'slice' is decorated with small lines. The reverse features a damaged loop in the centre. There are letters on the reverse, possibly a make or manufacturers name which state ' _ A _ _ D _', unfortunately the letters are illegible after 12 o'clock.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4 g
Diameter: 18 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PRN 128437
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Carmarthenshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Carmarthenshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Abergwili
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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