YORYM-C1ECFB: Post-Medieval : Coin Weight

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COIN WEIGHT

Unique ID: YORYM-C1ECFB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy coin weight of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1700. The coin weight is square and appears to be unifaced, though is extremely worn. The upper surface bears traces of a worn design, possibly a standing figure left, though it cannot be determined with great certainty.

The metal has a dark red/brown delaminated patina. The object is 18.6mm x 18.4mm x 5.5mm and weighs 12.3g (c.189 grain).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.6 mm
Width: 18.4 mm
Thickness: 5.5 mm
Weight: 12.3 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05807

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Knaresborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3758
Four figure Latitude: 54.01668893
Four figure longitude: -1.43681987
1:25K map: SE3758
1:10K map: SE35NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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