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Description: | Crude cast lead weight, probably medieval. Thick circular disc with two central raised pellets surrounded by four equally spaced raised trefoils. Diameter 29.25mm, thickness 11.44mm, weight 76.83g. This weight does not appear to correspond to a standard medieval weighing system - see Geoff Egan's 'Medieval Househould' (HMSO 1998) p301-4. Similar weights are published in Biggs & Withers ('Lead Weights' Galata 2000) p21-5, in particular no.s 38, 39, 42, (ranging in weight from 70-85g) although non are identical.
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