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Description: | A complete copper alloy coin weight dating to the Post Medieval period. The coin weight is circular in plan and bi-faced with S // 36 stamped on both sides. This weight would have measured Portuguese 4 escudos, known in England as the Johannes or Joe. In the late 18th century it became common practice for British makers to produce coin weights to measure these common denominations of Portuguese coins (Withers, "Lions, Ships and Angels", pg. 53-55).The coin weight measures 23.0mm in diameter and 4.3mm in thickness. It weighs 13.65 grams and 210.6 grains.
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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