Corina Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Well this looks like a coin but has no real markings that would help me ID it on both sides it has 2 1/2 ,weighs 3 grams, either copper or bronze here is a pic of the item any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drwstr123 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 It's an Apothecaries' weight. (ie., scruple) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corina Posted October 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Chemist's used to use weights to measure out there products and as you can imagine these came in all sizes, this looks like it might well be one, and with the flur de liys on it it might well be of French origin. Here is a link to a wiki article on the subject http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluid_scruple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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