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Description: | A Post Medieval cast copper alloy weight. The weight is circular in plan with 'D / X / lion' stamped on each face. The surface of the weight has a well developed dark green patina. It weighs 14.6g and measures 23.41mm diameter and 4.56mm thick.The weight is a bullion weight, the lion, which is an unofficial stamp used by Goldsmiths, was in use from 1700 onwards (Biggs, N. 1193 English Weights: An Illustrated Survey White House Publications), however the accompanying image suggest hey are 17th century.
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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