Coin Weight

robfinds · Feb 25, 2016

Had a few bits yesterday afternoon. The back of a silver pocket watch, a lead medieval token. A small medieval leather decoration. What looks a bit like a tiny watch winder ( don't think it is though). And most interesting of all, a medieval coin weight. I don't know what coin it would have weighed though. Robert.

CladiatorMax · Feb 25, 2016

Ok Rob the middle piece with the tiny hand is ridiculously awesome! What the heck could that be? you win today, that is the funnest oddity I've seen in a while. Thanks for sharing.

against the wind · Feb 25, 2016

Congrats on some pretty cool finds

vince76 · Feb 25, 2016

Great coins. The best part is when u clean them and u have to realise what they are.

Bill D. (VA) · Feb 25, 2016

Love that coin weight Rob, and I've recovered a similar one here in Virginia. Those with the upright hand like yours are from the Antwerp area (Belgium or the Netherlands), and it probably dates to the late 1500s to early 1600s. The "F" represents the maker who was probably either Hans Foncq or Benaert Foncq. Either the "H" or "B" should be on the left hand side but it appears to have been worn off. Very cool find!

robfinds · Feb 25, 2016

Cheers Bill for the id :thumbsup:

. Yes coin weights are always nice to find. Had some nice ones over the years. Robert.

oxbowbarefoot · Feb 25, 2016

That's wicked cool. I love the tiny hand. It almost reminds me of those cave drawings with all the hand prints. I've only found one coin weight myself. Do they turn up often for you?

trapperart · Feb 25, 2016

Congrats on some great finds

robfinds · Feb 25, 2016

oxbowbarefoot said:
That's wicked cool. I love the tiny hand. It almost reminds me of those cave drawings with all the hand prints. I've only found one coin weight myself. Do they turn up often for you?

Good question, it depends on the type of site. In general, no more than a couple a year.

Westfront · Feb 25, 2016

Almost the same weight i had a couple weeks ago, Rob. :icon_thumleft:

Look like the coins this weight was for travelled all across the world with Bills weight found in Virginia.

robfinds · Feb 25, 2016

Westfront said:
Almost the same weight i had a couple weeks ago, Rob. Look like the coins this weight was for travelled all across the world with Bills weight found in Virginia.

Globalization even then Westfront.