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Finder
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County
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Date Recorded
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Hidden
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MIDDLESEX
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Wed April 27, 2011
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Recorded By
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Views
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Validated by
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Hidden
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714
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John Mills
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Material
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Size (mm)
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Date
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Copper alloy
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15mm x 14.5mm
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1612 - 1619
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Description:
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A square double-sided coin-weight for checking the gold angel of James I's second coinage (1612-1619).
Obverse: Crown over XI.S (10 shillings), all within beaded circle (Crowned ’I’ verification mark to left).
Reverse: St. Michael slaying dragon and the legend I R BRI, all within beaded circle.
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Keywords:
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Coin-Weight, Angel
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Object Type:
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Weight
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Object Classification:
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Coin
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Object Sub-classification:
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Object Description:
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Object Inscription:
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I R BRI
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Period:
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Stuart
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Date Range:
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1612 - 1619
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Primary Material:
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Copper alloy
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Additional Material:
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Method of Manufacture:
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Die-struck
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Surface Treatment:
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Weight (grams):
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4.4g
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Size (mm):
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15mm x 14.5mm
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References:
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P & B R Withers, Lions, Ships and Angels, p.13.
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Comments:
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Findspot:
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Thames foreshore
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County:
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MIDDLESEX
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Recorded elsewhere:
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Not at time of recording
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Finder:
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Hidden
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Metal Detector Used:
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Eyes only
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Record validated by:
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John Mills
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UKDFD Copyright 2007
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;)
;)
