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Description: | A complete square double-sided cast copper alloy Post-Medieval coin weight issued by Cornelis Janssen of Antwerp in 1582. The coin weight weighs 1.74 grams.The lion on the reverse suggests the weight could be for one of several coins: Philip the Good of Burgundy (1419-1467) struck a lion which weighed 4.25 grams and its fractions (2/3rds -2.83 grams - and 1/3rd -1.41 grams-) between 1454-1460. In 1583-1584 the Flanders lion was struck along with its half, this lion weighed 4.14 grams.Obverse:Hand 8/5//C/IReverseLion facing left
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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