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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy British uniface coin weight of post-medieval date. The coin weight is circular in plan with a thick section. The obverse is stamped with the crowned numerals "XI" with a small "s" below within a border of raised pellets.The reverse is stamped with the text "BRITAN" around a crowned bust of James I facing right.This type of coin weight was issued under James I's second coinage circa 1604-1619 and was used for weighing shillings.The metal is a dark brownish-green colour and is very worn. The coin weight is 16.7mm in diameter, 2.9mm thick and weighs 4.4g.A parallel can be seen in Withers, p.13.
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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