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Description: | Cast lead alloy circular disc weight, probably medieval, ?12th or 13th century. The upper surface has raised decoration of an octofoil (or floriated cross?) with alternating pointed and rounded petals, and mis-formed central circular pellet. On the reverse are a central circular dimple, a wide shallow linear groove across two-thirds of the diameter, a narrow linear groove crossing this, and three closely spaced short linear scratches (with another possible scratch to the left) towards the edge (possibly denoting the weight?). Two areas of damage to the edge. Diameter 33.85mm, thickness 9.37mm, weight 42.61g.This may be a form of the 12th-13th century floriated cross design discussed in Biggs, 1992 (English Weights; an Illustrated Survey, White Hosue Publications) p.40-1.
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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