DOR-BFC5A0: BFC5A0. Medieval coin weight: weight for a noble

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COIN WEIGHT

Unique ID: DOR-BFC5A0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy uniface coin weight for a gold noble. Stamped with a crown above a fleur de lys. There is a small circular indentation at the centre which results from the weight being turned to make it the correct size. This type of weight was introduced following a statute of Henry V in 1421. Reference: Withers, P and B R, 1995, Lions, Ships and Angels, page 34 Date: Late Medieval 1421 - 1471 Diameter: 18.57 mm Weight: 6.13g

Class: Uniface

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1421
Date to: Circa AD 1471

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.13 g
Diameter: 18.57 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2009 - Sunday 1st March 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Multiple

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Tarrant Hinton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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