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Description: | Post medieval coin weight; struck copper alloy coin weight for a Scottish thistle crown of James I. The weight is circular with markings on both faces. The obverse has a thistle with 'I. / .R' to either side. The reverse has a crown above the denomination 'IIII S / 4D1/2'. Per Withers, the circular weights for this coin, although marked for James I were actually made after 1632, during the reign of Charles I.Diameter 14.3mm, thickness 1.3mm, weight 1.51gRef: Withers 'Lions, Ships and Angels', page 35.
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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