Antwerp, coin weight French 'Ecu au Soleil', Nicolas du Mont
Antwerp, coin weight French 'Ecu au Soleil', Nicolas du Mont
Period: 16th century (pre 1576)
Rectangular double-sided coin weight for weighing a French golden Ecu au Soleil.
The weight is marked with Roman numerals LXXI, indicating that 71 of these coins were required to weigh 1 Mark.
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Makers initials: MDM (Nicolas du Mont).
Obverse: Crowned shield with Sun in splendour, Roman numerals LXXI (=71) above.
Reverse: Hand of Antwerp and maker's initials MDM.
Size: 15,1 x 14,8 mm
Weight: 3,29
Article code: 17-2414
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As of 1576, coin weight makers in the Low Countries were obliged to place the year of manufacture on the coin weights. This weight predates 1576.