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Description: | A lead weight of probable late medieval date. Biggs and Withers describe this type as a variation on the shield-shaped weight series. The imagery (see below) is paralleled with that found on small bronze coin-weights issued under an Act of 1421, and several other similar weights are also dated to the 15th century (N.Biggs and P.Withers; 2000; pp. 34-45).The object is tongue-shaped, narrowing slightly from top to bottom, with rounded top and bottom edges. The upper surface is convex and has moulded decoration depicting a cross or fleur-de-lys. The spaces between the arms of the cross have raised pellets and other unidentified symbols. Adjacent to the top edge of the weight are three pierced holes which, Biggs and Withers suggest, indicate a weight of three ounces averdepois. The reverse is flat and plain.The piece measures 47.7mm long, 23.3mm wide and 9.5mm thick; it weighs 62.28g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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