Lead or lead alloy coin-weight, 14th cent.?, Obv. Crowned bust of king in circular border, rev. Pattern of lines, square, c. 11 mm, 2.09g (chipped). This seems to be a previously unpublished weight for an English halfgroat (2d.) of 1351-1412 (cf. Withers, British Coin-Weights, nos 38-9).
History note: Under Review
Method of acquisition: Bought (2009) by Davies, Wayne
Object
Accession number: CM.143-2009
Primary reference Number: 246768
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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