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Description: | A Post Medieval copper alloy coin weight dating to the late 16th century. The obverse depicts the shield of Zeeland, which consists of a lion rampant above three waves. The shield is surmounted by a crown and either side is the maker's initials, only the M to the left of the shield is visible. This could be from the mint of Matthijs Molckman, who worked in Zeeland from AD 1585 - 1610. Surrounding this central motif is a foliate design with a five-petal flower at twelve, three, six and nine o'clock. There appears to be the number 6 to the top right of the shield, indicating the final number of the date.The reverse depicts a knight on horseback with left arm raised, holding a sword. Below is a linear decoration to indicate the ground with the shield of Zeeland in the centre, a mullet motif on either side of the shield. Surrounding the decoration is a circular beaded border.A similar example can be found on the PAS database: SWYOR-27A9C3 and YORYM-B8E661Dimensions: diameter: 16.12 mm; weight: 2.40g.
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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