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Description: | Medieval or possibly early Post Medieval cast copper alloy coin weight, probably for a half noble or half ryal, possibly for an Angel. The side with the design is badly corroded and unclear however the size, shape and plain back all suggest a coin weight. The weight (3.07 grams, 47.4 grains) would be compatable with a half noble or half ryal (54 or 60 grains full weight) given the corrosion and that coin weights are usually made to the minimum legal weight of the coin which is lower than the full weight; it is also just possible with the corrosion that it could be for an Angel (issued at 65, 71 or 80 grains). This suggests a date of c.1350-1600 AD. It is 16.2mm in diameter and 2.6mm thick.
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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