The Portable Antiquities Scheme, Lindsey, 2017-04-06 12:03:48
Title
Medieval: Coin Weight: Irish 8 Pennyweight
Description
English: A complete post medieval copper alloy Irish coinweight otherwise known as a 'Half Peru Piece' dating to 1683. The obverse bears the crown and harp of Ireland and reads 'THE STANDARD OF IRELAND'. The reverse bears the 'ACCORDING TO AUTHORITY', VII D, 26g GF number eight. The coinweight had a value of 8 pennyweight and 12 pence. The weight was made by Henry Paris and John Cuthbeard of the city of Dublin in 1683.
FindID: 835186 Old ref: BERK-13F27B Filename: BERK13F27Bb.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
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