Record ID: BH-906563
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval to Post Medieval cast copper-alloy flat hexagonal coin weight, known as a ‘hexagonal flans type’. The faces of the weight are worn and unclear. The sides are flat and plain. It is likely that this is Anglo-gallic or French, and dates from the 15th to 16th centuries. The weight is in a poor condition, with pitted, dark brownish-green surfaces. It measures 20.3mm diameter, 8.2mm thick and weighs 17.61 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: BH-2CD812
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy biface coin weight of unknown date but probably dating to the Post-Medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700).  The coin weight is sub-square and both faces depict a corroded design with in a stamped circular border.  Dimensions (mm): length 14.79, width 15.63, thickness 1.68. Weight: 2.07g
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Record ID: BH-C4D899
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy Guinea coin weight of George III, dating to the period 1760-1820. Obverse and reverse are identical: '21' with script letter 'S' above.
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: BH-06A6BB
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval German sub-square copper-alloy coin weight of the Low Countues dating AD 1500-1650.  Obverse: king riding on horseback holding sceptre facing left.  Reverse: standing figure holding secptre..
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: BH-514F9F
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper-alloy coin weight, probably of the 18th century. The weight is rectangular with straight sides and edges. The faces are flat. On one is the stamed number '18'. On the opposite face is the same value with a horizontal 'S' above it. The patina across the object is mottled dark brown and dark green. The coin weight measures 16.1mm long, 13.8mm wide, 4.4mm thick and weighs 6.82 grams.
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th February 2023
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Record ID: BH-A40ADC
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Post Medieval cast copper-alloy coin weight of Antwerp dating c. AD 1500-1650. The weight is sub-square with uneven edges. The obverse depicts St. Ladislaus standing facing left holding an orb and a long axe within a circular border. The reverse depicts an upright hand but is too worn to discern further detail. The coin weight measures 13.1mm in length, 13.5mm in width, 2.3mm in thickness and weighs 2.93 grams.
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2022
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Record ID: BH-B2D8BB
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast copper-alloy Antwerp angel coin weight dating AD 1580-1581. The weight is sub-square and features St Michael spearing a dragon within a beaded border on the obverse and on the reverse the upright hand of Antwerp with N and M either side and D below, within a border of five-pointed stars. The maker N D M is Nicolas du Mont who was active from AD 1580-1581. The coin weight measures 14.8mm long, 14.7mm wide, 2.7mm thick and weighs 4.65 grams. See Withers, P. and B. R. 1995. Lions, Ships and Angels: Identifying Coin-Weights found in Britain, p. 10, …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 29th September 2021
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Record ID: BH-2A4282
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worn Post Medieval copper-alloy uniface coin weight, probably of James I's gold angel, dating to the revaluation of the Second Coinage, between AD 1612-1619. The coin weight is bi-faced and square (or lozenge) in shape. The obverse depicts a crowned XI[s] (10 shillings) within a beaded circle. The reverse depicts a figure, probably St Michael spearing a dragon, within beaded circle. The surfaces have patchy green and brown patination. The coin weight measures 14.2mm long, 14.4mm wide, 3.1mm thick and weighs 3.99 grams.
Created on: Thursday 29th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 11th August 2021
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Record ID: BH-11EE62
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy coin weight of Antwerp, probably Hans Foncq, dating 1577-1603. The coin weight is square shaped and double-sided with designs in relief on both faces. The obverse depicts a shield within which is a double-headed eagle with wings spread. The letters around the shield are not discernable. The reverse depicts the hand of Antwerp, upright. The rest of the face is indiscernible. The coin weight measures 10mm long, 10mm wide and 1mm thick. It weighs 1.92 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 4th May 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 4th May 2021
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Record ID: BH-F5F90C
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, very worn, copper-alloy coin weight probably of the early Post Medieval period. The coin weight is square with slightly rounded edges. Both faces are very worn and corroded. One face features a small single arched crown roughly in the centre. Uncertain ruler and denomination. The coin weight measures 26.8mm by 26.8mm, is 6.2mm thick and weighs 7.27 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 9th June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2020
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Record ID: BH-539586
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, very worn, copper-alloy Post-Medieval coin weight proably dating 1580-1589. The coin weight, for an Angel, is rectangular in shape and was issued in Antwerp by an unknown maker. On one side it depicts St Michael slaying the dragon on one side while the other side shows the hand of Antwerp and the maker's mark 'C I'. Possibly made by Cornelis Janssen.
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 11th June 2020
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Record ID: BH-A9E2A6
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy coin weight of James I (1603-25), third coinage, for the Rose Ryal dating 1604-25. The square weight, for 30 shillings, with bevelled edges, is stamped on the obverse with a crown over ‘XXX’ , an ‘S’ under the central ‘X’, and a crown over an ‘I’ in the top-right corner. On the reverse is the shield of British arms within a circular beaded border. The coin weight measures 19.2mm by 20.1mm and 4.8mm thick, and weighs 12.02 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2020
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Record ID: BH-F8623E
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy coin weight dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1773-1850). The weight is square in plan and rectangular in cross section. The obverse of the weight has a crown in the centre with the letters 'D G' above and the numbers '5 8' below. The arrangement is repeated on the reverse, without the crown. The sides of the coin weight are bowed slightly. The surfaces have a mid to dark-greenish brown patination. The coin weight measures 16.65mm in length and width, 3.89mm thick and weighs 8.1 grams. For a similar coin weight see Withes and Withers 1995, p. 53 (bottom left).
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2020
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Record ID: BH-7030F6
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy double sided coin weight for a double crown of James I, 2nd coinage, dating to the period AD 1604-1619. The coin weight is square, with bevelled edges. The obverse depicts the crowned bust of James I facing right; Legend: I R BRI. The reverse depicts a crown above XIs, within a circular tressure with a crowned 1 in the upper left corner. See Withers & Withers 1994, p. 13.
Created on: Monday 29th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2019
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Record ID: BH-F1DFDE
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Post-Medieval coin weight of James I (AD 1603-1625) dating to the period c. AD 1619-1625 (third coinage). The coin weight is square in plan and rectangular in cross-section with slightly tapering sides. The obverse depicts a crown with 'XV.S' The reverse depicts a spur-ryal. The coin weight measures is 15mm in length and width, and 3.5mm thick. It weighs 5.63 grams. Withers 1995, p. 13.
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2019
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Record ID: BH-992425
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn cast copper-alloy coin weight for the half laurel of James I (AD 1603-1625), Third coinage, dating to the period c. AD 1619-1625. The weight is square in plan and rectangular in cross section. Both the obverse and reverse faces are stamped. The obverse depicts the bust of James I facing left wearing a laurel wreath within a beaded circular boarder. The reverse is inscribed X.s (for 10 shillings), surmounted by a crown within a beaded circular boarder. All surfaces are covered with a patchy green patina. The coin weight is 14mm in length and width, and 3mm thick. It weighs 4.10 …
Created on: Friday 19th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: BH-89BC3C
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn cast copper-alloy Post-Medieval British coin weight for a unite of James I (AD 1603-1625), dating to the period c. AD 1604-1619, with a value of 22 shillings. The weight is roughly square in shape with bevelled edges that expand slightly towards the base giving it a trapezoidal section. The upper face depicts a crown over the numerals XXII[//s] with an I in the upper right corner. The opposite face is very worn and depicts the outline of a bust, probably James I holding an orb and sceptre within a beaded circle. The weight measures 17.5mm in length, 18mm in width, 4mm in thickn…
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: BH-CE3194
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy bullion weight of Post-Medieval date. The weight is flat and circular with the text D//XII stamped onto both sides. The bullion weight measures 18mm in diameter, 3mm thick and weighs 5.8 grams. From the 17th to early 19th century silver coins were often heavily worn or clipped and were therefore traded by weight rather than face value. This weight would have been used for weighing 1 shillings' worth of silver which was set from 1601 as 6.02g. This convention continued until the introduction of the gold standard in 1816. For similar bullion weights on…
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd October 2018
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Record ID: BH-8EDF43
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy coin weight of the moidore series dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1760-1773). The obverse and reverse are identical, each reading 'S' above and '36' below in moulded relief within a circumerential boarder of short repeating strokes. The weight has a light green patina. It measures 24.5mm in diameter, is 4mm thick and weighs 12.6 grams. For a simiar coin weight recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database see IOW-76C9A5.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 28th September 2018
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Record ID: BH-5ACCAA
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy 'blanke' coin weight of Charles I dating to the period AD 1625 to 1634. The coin weight is square in plan and slightly trapezoidal in section. The obverse has the stamped legend 'with/out/grans' within a beaded circular border. The reverse has the stamped legend 'S/X' indicating that the weight is for 10 shillings or an angel. The weight measures 13mm in length and 14mm in width. It weighs 4.2g. cf. Withers and Withers (1995) p. 46 for a parallel.
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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