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Copper alloy cup weight

Copper alloy cup weight

Date Added: 19 December 2014 Year: 1500 Institution Name: dnhhl Cat No: | 2014_043_08 | Picture No: 12169

Copper alloy cup weight from a set of nested weights; this example has a fleur-de-lis tamped an the bottom (the troy ounce standard for precious metal) and is likely therefore to have come from a set made in Nuremberg. Similar finds have been made in many east coast burghs, in particular Fortrose. Weight 12.7g [Grid Ref: NH 71655 89365]

Dimensions: Diameter 22 mm

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