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Description: | A complete copper alloy coin weight of post-medieval date. The weight is square in plan and bi-faced and was issued under Charles I for weighing the gold double crown. The obverse bears a crowned bust left with the legend "REX CARO" while the reverse bears a crown above the mark of value XS.The metal has a mid greenish-brown patina and is worn. The weight is 14.8mm long, 14.4mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 4g.Similar examples are illustrated in Withers, p.27.
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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