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disc

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  • Other Name

    coin of the realm (maker's title)

  • Description

    disk, circular disk made from half black argillite and half of clear glass, disk is encased in a copper band, glass is slightly buffed to appear a white colour, disc has 12mm hole in centre, the disk is stored inside a wooden case, wooden case is a square shape with rounded edges, case is two parts a base and a lid, the interior of the base is a perfect circle with leathery bottom to store the disk, base has a small circular hole that is part of a lock, lid is also a square shape with rounded edges, underside of lid is a shallow circle that fits inside the base, lid also has a small nub that is part of the boxes lock which sits inside the base hole

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  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1989.160
  • Accession Date
    07 Nov 1989
  • Other Id

    M2547 (miscellaneous)

  • Department
disc, 1989.160, M2547, © Auckland Museum CC BY NC

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