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Description: | 1722-1765. Copper alloy, cast, circular Portugese coin weight. Length 26.7mm,Width 26.1mm, Thickness 6.8mm, Diameter 26.7mm, Weight 25.2g. Numerals type coin weight with penny weight and grains where one penny weight (DWT or PWT) = 24 grains. Obverse: initials and numerals 'L over 3' 'S over 12' Reverse: 'L over 3' 'S over 12'. English equivalent 3 pounds 12 shillings. Portugese gold coins were widely used in England at this time. This coin weight was used to measure the Portugese piece eight eseudos or double Johannes valued at £3.12.0. Ref: Identifying Coin Weights found in Britain, Lions, Ships and Angels, P & BR Withers, Galata 1995 page 54-55.
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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