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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy coin weight of medieval date, with a motif in circle on one face, representing St Michael the Archangel spearing a dragon right. The weight is square in plan and rectangular in section and is unifaced, The weight of this object suggests it was used for weighing gold Angels or half Angels The metal has a dark greenish-black patina and is worn. The weight is 14.86mm in length and 14.54mm in width and 3.33mm thick and weighs 4.8g.
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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