File:A Post Medieval copper alloy button dating AD1697-1718. (FindID 551639).jpg

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A Post Medieval copper alloy button dating AD1697-1718.
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Museum of London, Kate Sumnall, 2013-03-22 13:07:49
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A Post Medieval copper alloy button dating AD1697-1718.
Description
English: A Post Medieval copper alloy button dating AD1697-1718. This button is a flat disc with the semi-circular shank on the reverse. The front of the button is decorated with moulded bust right with the inscription "CH XII REX S[---]" around the edge all within a linear border and then finally a pelleted border around the edge of the button.

This button depicts the bust of Charles XII or Karl XII of Sweden who reigned AD1697-1718.

Dimensions: diameter: 11.72mm; thickness: 4.47mm; weight: 0.76g.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Greater London Authority
Date between 1697 and 1718
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1697-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1718-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindID: 551639
Old ref: LON-C57670
Filename: Harrison-Button-Oct12.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/420927
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/420927/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/551639
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