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Description: | A complete copper alloy coin weight for an unidentifed coin, likely of Post Medieval date (c. AD 1750 - AD 1850).The weight is square in plan and rectangular in cross-section. The obverse of the weight has a circles, that extends beyond the edges of the weight, with a laurel style design bordering the inner circle, on the centre of ther weight, within the circle, the letters 'V' stamped above, with 'LG' below with an indistinguishable number or letter beneath. The reverse is decorated with a circle, which extends slightly off the edges of the weight, with a central shield possibly with an eagle on the shield; above the shield there is a crown and three foliate designs on either side and below the shield. One of the corners of the weight has been flattened.The weight measures 16.2 mm in length and is 15.7 mm wide. It has a thickness of 1.9 mm and weighs 3.2 g.
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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A post medieval copper alloy…
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