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Description: | A slightly corroded copper-alloy coin weight for a Rose-ryal of James I. The Rose-ryal was first issued during the Second coinage period of 1604 to 1619AD. This weight dates from between 1612 and 1619, at which time the value of the coin was increased from thirty to thirty-three Shillings. The weight is rectangular in plan, measuring 20.6mm long, 20.2mm wide and 4.3mm thick. It weighs 13.39g. | Subjects: | Rose-ryal | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Watters, Julian - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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