14th Century Handheld Die
Dublin Core
Title
14th Century Handheld Die
Subject
Coin making die
Description
Dies like this one were used to make the designs seen on Medieval coins. A metal blank would be placed between the upper and lower dies, then the upper one would be struck with a hammer. This would leave a design imprinted in the metal disc, creating a coin.
Source
The Royal Mint Museum
http://www.royalmintmuseum.org.uk/history/making-money/making-money-in-the-past/the-middle-ages/index.html
http://www.royalmintmuseum.org.uk/history/making-money/making-money-in-the-past/the-middle-ages/index.html
Publisher
The Royal Mint Museum (UK)
Date
14th Century
Rights
The Royal Mint Museum
Files
Citation
“14th Century Handheld Die,” CB 51 Omeka, accessed March 13, 2026, https://cb51-16.omeka.fas.harvard.edu/items/show/262.