There are currently no images available.
If you own this object please send us a picture of it.
COIN WEIGHT
Unique ID: WMID28
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Circular weight for Portuguese 2 Escudos or 1/2 Joe. `S 18` stamped on both sides.
Notes:
This record was created before the Portable Antiquities Scheme began using the Central Database. We are aware that this record may fall below our usual standards of recording, and we are working to rectify this.
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st May 1998
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration method: Stamped
Spatial metadata
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: WMID432
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Circular weight. Pellets create a border on each face. Portuguese coin weight - Double Johannes OBV. - £ S / 3 : 12 / FORD REV. - £ S…
Workflow: Published
Find number: WMID931
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Obverse - S / 21 / [ ] .9, the reverse - S / 21 / 5.9. Portuguese coin weight.
Workflow: Published
Find number: WMID3928
Object type: BROOCH
Broadperiod: ROMAN
The 'wings' are tubular with a gap off centre. A copper alloy fragment of wire is within the tube. The pin is hinged through the gap of the w…
Workflow: Published
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618