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Description: | Incomplete cast lead circular trade weight with two concentric incised circles on the upper face surrounding a slightly raised central boss with a linear groove through the middle of it. The groove has a recessed triangle stamped over it, so it appears to be a deliberate mark, as a symbol of the user, rather than initials which are commonly found on similar lead trade weights. The edge of the weight is incised with parallel oblique lines around the entire circumference, apart from the section of the edge which is missing. The base of the weight also has an incised concentric ring around the Roman numeral V, which may refer to the weight, which is 18.33 grams or 0.65 ounces, but is missing a few grams of the weight, so may have been for three quarters of an ounce originally.Bailey (2011) illustrates two similar circular lead trade weights with incised concentric circles, one with illegible lettering and Roman numerals between the circles, and the other with a central radiate star, on page 117, Figs.55 & 57, which are dated from the Post-medieval period.
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