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Description: | A cast copper alloy coin weight. The weight is circular in plan and rectangular in section with rounded corners. The weight is uniface, decorated with a heavily abraded ship with a large shield on the side. The weight has patches of a shiny mid green patina. It measures 17mm diameter and weighs 5.5g.
The use of round weights with representations of a coin were used in the 15th century (Biggs, N. 1992 English Weights: An Illustrated Survey White House Publications p. 26). The size of the weight is similar to that for a ryal (Biggs:27). | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Bolton, Angie - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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