Record ID: NARC-F4D9E1
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin weight representational of a Half Noble. Uniface. Boat formed of three upward facing curves. Central mast with fleur-de-lis to the left and lion to the right. Weight is 47 grains. This is closest to the weight of a half noble coin according to Withers "British Coin Weights" page 15. No exact parallels to this example appear in Withers, although the wear and corrosion do not make clear all details. Closest parrallel in Withers is Fig 172, pg. 15. Representational weights date to the second half of the 15th century, around the time of the second reign of Edward IV.
Created on: Wednesday 21st October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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