Record ID: IOW-881936
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy half guinea coin weight, c.AD 1772-1816. This is a coin weight that has both faces stamped with the standard weight for half guinea coins, minted from January 1, 1772 until the Great Recoinage of 1816. The obverse has an additional stamp of an ewer or coffee pot, which is the certification mark of the Founder's Company. Both faces are marked with "D . G" (standing for pence and grain) above "2 . 16", with a central crown.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: IOW-881884
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy coin weight for the gold angel, issued during the reign of James I dating to c.AD1604-19. Heavily worn on both faces. Obverse: [St Michael slaying the dragon] with an outer inscription: [MAG  BRIT] Reverse: Large crown with XI / S in two lines below. Both sides within an outer pelleted border.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: IOW-BD4995
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy coin weight, c.AD 1500-1700. The find is square in plan, with flat faces. The obverse has crowned shield at its centre, the reverse is too worn to discern details, but does not appear to have any designs. This weight is worn and corroded, with a greenish-brown patina on all faces. This may be a Bristol farthing token, similar to GLO-4D9D61.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: IOW-4111F3
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy Anglo-Gallic coin weight for the gold Ryal, c.AD 1464-1550. This is hexagonal with a trapezoidal cross section, with worn, chamfered edges. Both faces are stamped with a ship with a rose on its side and above the sterncastle. Heavily worn on all sides and faces.
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
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Record ID: IOW-920A5A
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy coin weight, c.AD 1650-1850. A small, flat, rectangular bullion or pennyweight of 1.74 g (approximately 1 pennyweight), with no decoration or initials on either face.
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2023
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Record ID: IOW-F308C2
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper alloy coin weight of James I for the Angel (11 shillings), c.AD 1604-1619. The obverse is too worn to make out the original design. The reverse features a crown above XI // S, which stands for 11 shillings - the equivalent of 1 Angel.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: IOW-133FD7
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy coin weight of Post Medieval date (c.AD 1760-1780). This coin weight is circular in plan and bi-faced being stamped on both sides with "s // 36". The 's' is cursive and looks like the modern letter 'f'. This weight was used to measure the Portuguese 4 escudos, known in England as the Johannes or Joe. In the late 18th century it became common practise for British makers to produce coin weights to measure these common denominations of Portuguese coins.
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 30th November 2022
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Record ID: IOW-79FAE9
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy round coin weight, c.AD 1650-1750. This weight is abraded on both faces, obscuring the original designs.
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2022
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Record ID: IOW-79CFFC
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy round coin weight, c.AD 1650-1750. This weight is abraded on both faces, obscuring the original designs. Both faces have a single starburst stamp, which was a method of voiding the stamp and taking it out of circulation.
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2022
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Record ID: IOW-45C097
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Post Medieval coin weight. A sub-rectangular coin weight with severe wear. This weight has no clear designs on either face.
Created on: Tuesday 6th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 13th July 2021
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Record ID: IOW-45BC97
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Post Medieval coin weight. This object is sub-rectangular in shape with circular stamps on both faces. The obverse face has rounded edges that slope down to the base, with the remains of a stamped design. Unfortunately the damage to this face has obscured the details of this design and it cannot be made out. The reverse face has a design of a shield that was then impressed with a round stamp that held the design of a figure eight.
Created on: Tuesday 6th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 13th July 2021
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Record ID: IOW-7EC711
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post-Medieval copper-alloy circular uniface coin-weight for an Angel (1604-1619). The front depicts a standing winged figure of St. Michael holding spear and spearing a dragon which he stands astride. The legs are unclear. The weight is a midi-green colour with patches of a darker green patina. The reverse is worn and plain. Diameter: 15.45mm; thickness: 3.2mm. Weight: 4.44g. (68.4 grains). ­­The Angel was a denomination first issued in 1464 and continued in use until the end of James I's reign in 1625. Weights were usually made for the minimum legal weigh…
Created on: Sunday 10th May 2020
Last updated: Sunday 10th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-F662ED
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy coin weight for thirty six shillings (c. 1740-c. 1780). It was used to weigh against the 4 escudos, a Portuguese coin otherwise known as the Johannes or "Joe" in England. The value was equal to that of thirty six shillings, with a weight of 14.32g. (Withers and Withers 2011: 66). However, this coin weight weighs 12.97g. The weight is marked on both faces: "S / 36". Diameter: 23.3mm. Weight: 12.97g. Compare with: ESS-BE0BE6; SWYOR-1E2CB2 and YORYM-FEF526. Withers, P. and Withers, B. R., (2011) "Lions Ships and Angels", Galata press.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-E1D0F7
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy coin-weight for a crown of Charles I (1625-1649). Obverse: CAROL REX; Crowned bust left. Reverse: -; Crowned 'V', 's' below. Diameter: 14.0mm; thickness: 1.4mm. Weight: 1.76g. (27.16095 grains). Withers and Withers list crowns as 2.3g. (35.0 grains). Withers and Withers 2011: 20 (g). Withers, P. and Withers, B. R., (2011) "Lions Ships and Angels", Galata press.
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-504CF1
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn Medieval to post-Medieval copper alloy double-sided coin-weight (1469-1504). The coin-weight is square with a design on both faces. The obverse shows the facing busts of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain (1469-1504) within a beaded circle. The reverse shows the hand of Antwerp (the place of manufacture) with the initials BF to either side all within a beaded circle. BF = Bernaert Foncq the maker, who was known to be working before 1658. Length: 14.7mm; width: 14.3mm; thickness: 2.4mm. Weight: 3.78g. (58.4 grains). Coins of Ferdinand & Isabella, chiefly the E…
Created on: Monday 3rd June 2019
Last updated: Monday 3rd June 2019
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Record ID: IOW-079A12
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy circular double-sided coin-weight for a gold 'unite' of Charles I (1625-1649). Withers and Withers 1995: 13. Obverse: CAROLVS­ ­REX­ around; Crowned bust left. Reverse: Crowned ­XX­ / S Diameter: 18.1mm; thickness: 3.5mm. Weight: 7.23g. (111.6 grains). Withers, P. and Withers, B.R., (1995) Identifying coin weights found in Britain: Lions, Ships and Angels Llanfyllin : Galata Press.
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
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Record ID: IOW-F3331B
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn Medieval copper-alloy circular uniface coin-weight for the gold ryal (rose noble), dating to the period c. 1464-c. 1600. The coin-weight is circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section. The obverse has the image of a ship (galleon) in sail with the King in the ship and a rose in the centre of the hull. The reverse of the coin-weight is undecorated. The object has a dull mid-green patina. Diameter: 17.0mm; thickness: 3.9mm. Weight: 7.36g. (113.4 grains). This coin-weight is slightly below the standard weight of 120 grains (Withers and Withers, 19…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
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Record ID: IOW-54F032
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded post Medieval copper-alloy coin-weight for a Portuguese gold coin (1700-1800). This is a small, flat, circular, biface coin weight. It is inscribed 'S • D' over '4 • 6' in a beaded circle. This indicates four shillings and sixpence, the value of an eighth of a Johannes gold coin and is the smallest denomination of a set of weights for this coin. Diameter: 11.7mm; thickness: 2.0mm. Weight: 1.49g. (23.0 grains). Compare with English Weights, an illustrated survey, Norman Briggs, White House Publications 1992, page 36-37 and Identifying Coin Weights Found In Brita…
Created on: Sunday 10th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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Record ID: IOW-E6942C
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded post Medieval copper-alloy coin weight (1700-1800) This is a small, flat, circular, biface coin weight for a Portuguese gold coin. It is inscribed 'S • D' over '4 • 6' in a beaded circle. This indicates four shillings and sixpence, the value of an eighth of a Johannes gold coin and is the smallest denomination of a set of weights for this coin. Compare with English Weights, an illustrated survey, Norman Briggs, White House Publications 1992, page 36-37 and Identifying Coin Weights Found In Britain, Lions, Ships and Angels, P and BR Withers, Galata Publications 199…
Created on: Thursday 21st February 2019
Last updated: Sunday 10th March 2019
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Record ID: IOW-837CB9
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn Medieval to post-Medieval copper-alloy square uniface coin-weight for a French 'ecu au soleil' (c. 1475-c. 1654). The weight has a raised heraldic shield charged with a sun with eight wavy arms or streams below an open bifoliate crown. The sun in shield motif, perhaps alluding to the sun with streams badge of Edward IV (second reign 1470-1483), was used to check the French 'ecu au soleil'which was issued from 1475, and in 1525 was valued at four English shillings. Length: 13.8mm; width: 13.0mm; thickness: 1.0mm. Weight: 1.06g. (16.36 grains). This is proba…
Created on: Saturday 16th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2019
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