A copper-alloy coin weight of mid 17th to early 18th century. The weight has slightly chamfered corners on the edges. Obverse shows wavy haired head right, symbol, probably cross below in this instance although a fleur de lis might be expected. Obverse legend, is slightly miss struck so some legend falls off of edge and very worn at start of legend, reads LVD XIIII [D G] FR ET NA REX. Reverse shows three fluer de lis at top with: I/PISTOL/W below. Pistol or pistole is a common name for several foreign coins, on English weights referes to a Spanish 2 escudos or the French Louis d'or ssed 1640-1709. This is the latter: LVD XIIII [D G] FR ET NA REX on obverse. The W on the reverse is a makers mark. Full weight - 6.75 g. Weight 6.6g, diameter 19.07mm, thickness 3.24mm. Die axis is 12 o'clock.

Ref: withers and withers (Lions, ships & angels: Identifying coin weights found in Britain): p.46-7.