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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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Record ID: SF-98D114
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy double-sided cross probably quarter moidore coin weight of Post-Medieval date.
It is flat and square in form with worn surfaces. The front face depicts a voided cross with 5 pellets in each angle of the cross, all within an inner circle. The reverse carries a wreath enclosing a standing figure.
It measures 17.13mm in length, 16.12mm in width, 1.90mm in thickness, 2.56g (39.51 grains) in weight.
The moidor was issued in Portugal from 1677 to 1722 and in Brazil from 1702-1727 (P and BR Withers, 1995, p. 45). The standing figure on the reverse may indicate that it…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 24th June 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Reydon', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUR-983CDA
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn square coin weight, probably from the reign of James I. Very little is visible except for the letter R at one point.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 24th June 2014
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