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Description: | An unidentifiable lead object of probable Medieval to Post-Medieval date. It is circular in plan and plano-convex in section. It has a small, central perforation running through it. It bears decoration on one side which consists of a raised ridge around the perforation with six small pellets evenly spaced around the perforation. there is further decoration of six larger, circular pellets alternating with the smaller ones. The reverse is flat and undecorated but has a worn raised ridge running across the diameter.The metal has a light gray-brown patina. The object is 25.14mm in diameter, 6.03mm thick and weighs 13.82g.The object may have functioned as lead weight, a button or mount or even a gaming piece. Due to a lack of parallels being found through searching the usual literature this object cannot be determined any more securely.
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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