A Medieval to post-Medieval cast copper-alloy unifaced coin weight for a French ecu au soleil. The weight is approximately square and complete other than wear to one corner. The upper face is slightly larger than the lower with angled sides. The upper face bears a crowned square-topped shield containing a sun with eight rays at its centre. There are traces of a pellet circle surrounding the shield.<p class="mw-empty-elt"></p>
<p>The surface is reddish brown with powdery green copper-alloy corrosion products. The weight measures 14.6 x 14.5 x 2.1mm and weighs: 2.89g. This is an English weight for a French ecu au soleil, which was issued between 1475-1654 (see Withers and Withers, 1995: 39 and 70). The weight is below that for the ecu (3.5-3.38g) due to corrosion and damage.</p>
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Somerset County Council, Laura Burnett, 2018-02-13 10:12:39</div>
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