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Object ID: 57158
Site Name: Johnsontown
Context Number: 18CH778-1
Count: 1
Object Type: medal
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Material Subtype: copper alloy
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Decoration: st. benedict, raven, cup, cross
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Remarks: previously cataloged as an oval shaped leather ornament prior to conservation--reads "CRUX S.P. BENEDICTI", reads "V.R.S.N.S.M.V.S.M.Q.L.I.V.B" on back rim, and "N.D.S.M.D" "C.S.S.M.H.L." "C.S.P.B." & "I.H.S"
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Small Find ID: 1267
No of Objects: 1
Location: MAC
Conserved: No
Record Date: 12/5/2013
Recorder: Rimer
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Length: 0.62 inches tall
Width: 0.5 inches wide
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Remarks: 1 copper alloy St. Benedict "ordinary medal", flat oval shape, with embossed text and designs on both sides. Prob. used on a Rosary. See: http://www.jefpat.org/CuratorsChoiceArchive/2009CuratorsChoice/Feb2009-SaintBenedictMedal.html
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Verified: 2/3/2014
Verified By: Rimer
Record Last Update: 2/3/2014
Thickness: 0.02 inches
Object Text: Front: CRUX S.P. BENEDICTI
Decoration: embossed with image of St. Benedict with a raven and a cup on front. Back text says "V.R.S.N.S.M.V.S.M.Q.L.I.V.B." around rim and cross has abreviations "N.D.S.M.D / C.S.S.M.H.L. / C.S.P.B. / I.H.S."
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Context ID: 5075
Site Name: Johnsontown
Context Number: 18CH778-1
Summary: full site collection
Short Title: surface
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Remarks: Unprovenienced artifacts. Surface collected by Richard Rivoire.
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Excavated By: Richard Rivoire
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