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COIN WEIGHT

Unique ID: YORYM-93BF04

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy coin weight cast in the shape of a flat disc, one face decorated with 3 concentric circles around the border. This face was then marked with punches, with a central dot, a crown above and a fleur de lys below (see Withers 1993 p12 no.90). The reverse is blank. These crown and lys weights were introduced in 1421 and continued in use until the later 15th century (at least 1464 and maybe later). This one was for weighing noble coins from its size, and probably issued under Henry VI as his first reign (1422-61) coincides almost completely with the use of these coins and weights (1421-64).

Class: Crown and lys

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1421
Date to: AD 1464

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Diameter: 20.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th September 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
To be known as: Well

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Well Rally find

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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