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Description: | A copper-alloy trade weight of the post-medieval period, probably from the reign of Charles I or II. The weight is circular and measures 19.4 mm in diameter. There is a ridge running around the obverse which measures 2 mm. Within this ridge the centre is depressed and inscribed with a sword in the 1 o'clock position. There is a ewer in the 6 o'clock position and a royal cypher at the 12 o'clock position. The initial below the crown on the cypher is a little difficult to distinguish, but it may be a C. The object weighs 6.4 grams which converts as 0.23 ounces. It is likely that the object has lost a small amount of its weight through wear, and when in use this weight was a 1/4 ounce trade weight.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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