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Description: | A fragmentary medeival or post-medieval uniface coin weight probably for Spanish excellente coins displaying the busts of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain (r.1469-1504). Dating from 1469 AD to c. 1604 AD. The weight was originally square and roughly the bottom two thirds survive, having snapped roughly across the foreheads of the busts. The two busts remaining only from the necks down would have shown Ferdinand facing right and Isabella facing left. The beaded surrounding border is clearly visible at the bottom of the weight. The reverse is undecorated although both sides have horizontal striations indicative of heavy filing or similar ware. Much of the right and top side of the obverse of the weight has been worn away obscuring much of the detail. The weight is dark green wear patinated surface remains and dark brown where it has been chipped away, likely by post-depositional agricultural action.Measurements: 14.7mm wide, 10.8mm long, 5.93mm thick and 5.7g in weight.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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