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MEDIEVAL WEIGHT — Anonymous, Troy

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Written by: Oscar MoreauSenior Specialist · Antiquities
Antiquities · Catalogue no. 610214
Anonymous, Troy

MEDIEVAL WEIGHT

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byThe Portable Antiquities Scheme via Europeana
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Medieval 2oz weight, discoidal, counter-relief cinquefoil with border on upper face, with a small sub-triangular blind hole between two of the foils and the border. Diam.36mm. 7mm thick. Weighs 64.96 g, 1002.6 grains (slightly over weight, 2 troy/mercantile oz = 960 grains). c.14th-c.15th century.

Artist / MakerAnonymous, Troy
Date1300
Culture / OriginTroy, United Kingdom
DepartmentTroy
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