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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy angel coin weight, dating from the Medieval ?? Post Medieval period, dating from AD 1495 - 1649 (diameter: 16.5mm; thickness: 3mm; weight: 3.79g).
The weight is circular in plan and flat in section. The weight is decorated on one side only with a winged angel slaying a dragon. The angel is facing forwards with one knee bent to the right and wings spread out behind. The artefact is in a worn but fair condition.
An identical example is illustrated in Biggs, N, ??Coin-Weights in England ?? Up to 1588??, plate 15, page 75, ref no 34. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Johnson, Caroline - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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