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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy coin weight of Post Medieval dating (circa AD 1660 - AD 1685).The weight is square in plan and rectangular in cross section. The obverse has a stamped circle made up of two concentric grooves, this probably would have had an image of a cronwned bust in the centre. The reverse has 'XX' stamped and embossed into the weight, identifying it as a Guinea weight of Charles II onwards.The coin weight measures 17.3 mm in length, 17.5 mm wide, it is 4.03 mm thick and weighs 7.9 grams (122 grains).The coin weight is dark brown to dark green in colour and has an even patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil has resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail, along with some of the mass of the object.
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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