coin
- Museum number
- 1926,0817.103
- Description
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Alloy coin on a small oval flan with a plain edge; probably not in circulation due to misaligned reverse (whole)
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Two lis-headed sceptres in saltire through a crown. Legend inscription all around with the first word close to right sceptre-head and beginning separated from the end by a cross patée privy-mark at the top centre. Beaded border between the legend and the design and around outer rim. The large crown is double-arched and is broader in proportion to its height than on previous designs with five oblong jewels on circlet. It is ornamented with alternate crosses and lis. (obverse)
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A harp surmounted by a crown. Legend inscription all around beginning to the right of crown which ends with a cross patée privy-mark with a dot after it. Outer edge has a beaded border and there is another one between the legend and design which is broken by the crown. The crown is double-arched with five oblong jewels on circlet. The harp has six strings and eagle's head ornamentation. (reverse)
- Production date
- 1634-1636
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 17 millimetres
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Weight: 0.570 grammes
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1926
- Department
- Money and Medals
- Registration number
- 1926,0817.103
- C&M catalogue number
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BC (Peck 1970) (238)