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COIN WEIGHT
Unique ID: PUBLIC-1E1B1C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy coin weight for an Angel of Charles I (1625-1649), valued at 10 shillings.The double-sided weight weighs 4.05g. This weight for an Angel is listed by Withers 1995 is listed as having a weight of 65 grains (4.21192915g). The discrepancy may be accounted for by wear.
Obverse: Crowned bust of Charles I right . CAROLVS.REX.
Reverse: Value: X/S with crown above
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1625
Date to: Exactly AD 1649
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.55 mm
Weight: 4.05 g
Diameter: 17.12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 24th September 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
Parish or ward: Norton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL9566
Four figure Latitude: 52.25759582
Four figure longitude: 0.85569109
1:25K map: TL9566
1:10K map: TL96NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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