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Description: | A post Medieval copper alloy coin weight probably dating from the 18th century. It is a small, flat, circular, biface coin weight for a Portugese gold coin. It is inscribed 'S • D' over '4 • 6' in a wreath. This indicates four shillings and sixpence, the value of an eighth of a Johannes gold coin and is the smallest denomination of a set of weights for this coin. The weight has little wear and has an even brown coloured surface. Compare English Weights, an illustrated survey, Norman Briggs, White House Publications 1992, page 36-37 and Identifying Coin Weights Found In Britain, Lions, Ships and Angels, P and BR Withers, Galata Publications 1995, page 54-55. See also KENT-320980.
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