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Cast copper alloy bullion weight. The weight is circular with flat top and base and slightly convex sides. It is stamped on the top with four five petalled roses arranged roughly in a square and xx has been scratched or punched just off centre. The base and sides are plain. It it 25.7mm in diameter, 7.18mm thick and weighs 28.60 grams, 1.006 ounces.1 ounce or 20 pennyworth in the troy weight system used for gold and silver weighs 31.1 grams. Weights are typically slightly below official standards, partly as weight has been lost from corrosion, partly to allow some tolerance for clipping. The Troy system was in use from the late 15th century. Bullion weights were used by goldsmiths but also by tradesman to weigh quantity of coins, particularly in the 17th century when large numbers of old and clipped coins circulated (Biggs 1992: 16-18). This example is probably 17th century in date.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Troy |
|---|---|
| Date | 1600 |
| Culture / Origin | Troy, United Kingdom |
| Department | Troy |
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