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Description: | A post-Medieval tin or tin-alloy unifaced square coin weight for a half angel of Elizabeth I (1558-1603 AD) or James I (1603-1625 AD).This weight is irregular and roughly square in plan. It is scratched with the value: Vs/VIDIt has a buff patina overall and appears to be home-made.11.5 x 11.1 x 2.1mm. Weight: 2.40g. (37.0 grains).Up until the reign of Elizabeth I it would have weighed 40 grains, but during the reign of James I it was reduced to 35 1/2 grains. 40 grains = 2.59g. 35.5 grains = 2.30g.
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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