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Description: | A complete post medieval copper alloy square coin weight dating AD1585-1621. This is a continental weight made for an English coin. The obverse depicts a ship with central flower. The mast extends to the crow's nest with a flag hanging to the left and two rigging lines on either side, all within a circular beaded border.. The reverse depicts a rampant lion with an L beneath, surrounded by an oval border of laurels, this is the personal coat of arms of Lenaart van den Gheere III or IV of Amsterdam (1585-1621AD), which depicts a wreath around a left-facing lion rampant, with the letter "L" below (Withers & Withers; 1995; pp. 35 and 62). A similar coin weight but with a different obverse if recorded on the PAS database see: BH-773DB1.Reference: Withers, P and B, 1995. Identifying Coin-Weights Found in Britain Lions Ships and Angels. Galata Print, Powys.Dimensions: length: 16.25mm; width: 16.07mm; thickness: 4.18mm; weight: 7.10g.
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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