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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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Thu June 16, 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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815
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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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14mm x 14mm
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17th century
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Description:
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A square, double-sided brass coin-weight for checking the half laurel, first struck in 1619. The obverse depicts the crowned bust of James I left. The reverse has a crowned Xs, indicating ten shillings, the coin's value.
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Keywords:
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Hoard_Ref_HR012
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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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X S
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Period:
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Stuart
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Date Range:
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17th century
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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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4.5g
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Size (mm):
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14mm x 14mm
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References:
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P and B R Withers, Lions, Ships and Angels, p.14.
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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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;)
;)
