Record ID: SWYOR-98F86C
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rectangular, copper alloy (brass) coin weight for the French ecu, struck in Antwerp in the sixteenth century. The obverse depicts three fleurs-de-lys in a crowned shield of arms within a circle; the reverse has an upright hand flanked by the manufacturer's initials A I. The weight is 15.2mm long, 13.3mm wide and 2.2mm thick. It weighs 3.1gm. For reference see Withers, 1995, Lions, Ships and Angels, pages 39 and 60.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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