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POST MEDIEVAL WEIGHT
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A post-Medieval copper-alloy weight.The weight is discoidal, the upper surface having a slightly raised ring around the circumference and a pair of concentric grooves around a recessed central pellet. The underside is flat and also has a central pellet. Both sides have been stamped with a shield containing a letter 'S', in both cases situated close to the centre point.Dimensions: 41.6mm diameter, 3.1mm thick.The weight of 31.25g roughly equates to one troy ounce, which was part of a weighing system in use from around the 14th century. The suggested date for this piece is early post-Medieval (c. 1500-c. 1700). The meaning of the stamped letter 'S' is not known at present.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Troy |
|---|---|
| Date | 1500 |
| Culture / Origin | Troy, United Kingdom |
| Department | Troy |
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