Record ID: SOM-923382
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper alloy Post-Medieval coin weight. The weight is roughly square in shape. The upper face has the raised figures 'X.V.s' below a crown and the reverse face has a circular groove around the outer edge with a raised sun symbol surrounded by lions and fleur de lis in the centre. A shiny green patina remains in some places, but the surface is fairly erroded and pitted. Weights bearing the sun symbol are for the spur ryal (or rose noble) of James I (Withers 1995, p.38). Those bearing the value XVs are for his 2nd coinage; 1604-12 and 3rd coinage; 1619-25 (ibid.). Dimensions:…
Created on: Thursday 11th March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crewkerne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-3D8EF0
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy circular uniface coin weight for an Angel (c. 1604-c. 1619). The weight depicts St Michael with angel wings spearing a dragon at his feet. It is of a British type produced between 1464 and 1619. The weight at 68.2 grains (4.41g. is low for an Angel (80 grains, reduced to 71 grains in 1604) but too high for a half Angel (40 grains reduced to 35.5 grains). Weights were usually made for the minimum legal weight of the coin rather than the average and also lose some weight through corrosion over the course of time. The weight is very worn and slightly cor…
Created on: Sunday 7th March 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-294BA6
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded, circular double-sided brass coin weight of post-medieval date. The weight is for a unite (22 shillings) of James I (2nd coinage, revalued). Such weights were made after 1632 (Withers & Withers 1995, 26).
Created on: Saturday 6th March 2010
Last updated: Monday 28th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Longstock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-2725B6
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy uniface coin weight. The weight is sub-square in plan. The upper surface bears a stamped fleur-de-lis within a circular border. The surfaces are slightly corroded. It measures 14.5mm long, 13.5mm wide and 2.5mm thick. It weighs 2.59g. According to Withers (1995: 33), such weights are French or British and were made from the florin coin, which circulated in Europe between c. 1350 and 1550.
Created on: Saturday 6th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-FB5198
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (1577-1603) copper alloy 'Philipsgulden' coin weight. It is square with a depticion of Saint Philip the Apostle on the obverse and the Ahnd of Antwerp on the reverse. The makers mark initials H H are to either side of the hand, for Hans Foncq. It measures 15.22mm by 15.93mm wide, is 1.8mm thick. and weighs 2.9g.
Created on: Thursday 4th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-7BF646
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper alloy British coin weight for an angel of James I, 2nd coinage, revalued. Made during the reign of Charles I, after 1632. Withers and Withers (1995), p.13. Diameter: 17.52mm, Thickness: 2.60mm, Weight: 4.5g
Created on: Friday 26th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashill CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-ABE954
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin weight for halfcrown, of IIs IXd, James I, 2nd coinage, 1604-1619 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oakley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-5F4CA3
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy French coin weight, dated 1642.
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 20th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Naburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B83C52
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy coin weight for rose noble, or ryal. The piece was made in Antwerp, by Bernaert Foncq., and was produced before 1658 (see Withers and Withers 1995: 20 and 60). The weight is sub-square in plan. The obverse bears a circular design depicting a galley, with the letters 'H' (for 'Henricus') to the left, and 'R' (for 'Ryal') in the top right hand corner. Below the 'R' is a possible letter 'P'; alternatively, this may be a flag. The reverse design, also within a circular border, consists of a hand separating the letters 'B F' ('Bernaert Foncq'). The weight is corroded. It …
Created on: Monday 11th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Totternhoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E5BA63
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Post-Medieval copper alloy circular Angel weight of Charles I, measuring 17mm in diameter. It is 2mm thick and weighs 3.92g (60.4gn). Obverse: St Michael slaying the dragon Reverse: Crowned ¯ X ¯ ¯ S ¯ below Date: Early 1630s Ref: cf. Withers 968
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2009
Last updated: Friday 21st July 2017
Spatial data recorded.