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Description: | A cast copper alloy bullion weight for weighing silver coin. Both the obverse and reverse of the weight have been marked stamped with D beneath which is the Roman numeral XII (12 pence or Shilling). Both faces have been counterstamped with a verification mark. The verification / control mark is a Tudor rose within a ring of pellets or a wreath. Withers dates these to the period 1640-1816 in LS&A, and states that the earlier countermarked ones are 17th century refering to Biggs - Bullion Weights; an outline catalogue. The Biggs catalogue suggests "Catalogue number 2700: Flat-circular, Roman numerals: The denomination is indicated by individually stamped letters such as XXX D. Other stamped marks are sometimes present, including the lion of the Goldsmiths and the ewer of the Founders as well as the initials of the maker or seller." The Tudor rose as a counter mark is not recorded. Enquiries with Paul and Bente Withers have been made for more details. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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