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HESH-0B2BD8: Post Medieval: Coin Weight

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COIN WEIGHT

Unique ID: HESH-0B2BD8

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Copper alloy square shaped coin weight dated to the post medieval period 1564-1604. The coin weight is one of a number known from Antwerp (hence the use of the hand on the reverse). The initials around the hand are indistinct but it is likely to be either Cornelius Janssen (CI) or Cornelius VerPoorte (CVP). In my opinion it is likely to be the former (CI). Both are recorded to the period 1564-1604. (Withers p60). Obverse: Standing female figure (probably a saint or maid) with an orb in left hand and crozier (crook) in left. Figure is enclosed within a circle of pellets. Reverse: Central Hand (of Antwerp) with letters C I or possibly CVP arranged around the lower half of the hand. The weight is heavily worn and corroded and so detail is not especially crisp. Motif is enclosed within a laurel leaf wreath. Dimensions: 14.2 Length. 14 Width, 1.3 Thickness, 1.84g Weight

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1564
Date to: AD 1604

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 14.2 mm
Width: 14 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.84 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Kingsland

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Withers, P. and Withers, B.R. 1995 Lions Ships and Angels: Identifying Coin-Weights Found in Britain Llanfyllin Galata Print

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Audit data

Recording Institution: HESH
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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