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Description: | A Medieval lead alloy weight. The weight is circular with a raised design on one side creating a hemispherical profile. The design is of an equal arm cross. There is a small cross insised on the reverse of the weight. The weight is 20.9mm in diameter, 8.6mm thick and weighs 17.8 grams. It is possible that the weight is a Pan weight, although it is small compared to others on the database: SUSS-E86754, SUSS-F7B313 and HA MP-94D641.Big gs and Withers (2000) illustrate several similar weights, e.g p.24, no.35 and 38. They suggest (p.21) the cross and pellet design relates to contemporary coinage and that such weights were used to measure large bullion payments. They suggest (ibid) an 11Th to 14Th century date for their production. Due to its corroded weight it is difficult to suggest the original weight for this piece and therefore relate it to a bullion value.
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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