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Description: | A lead alloy weight of medieval to post-medieval date. The object is sub-triangular in plan with outward-bowing sides and a projecting rounded knop at the top. Within the centre of the object is a raised shield shape upon which the letters probably read IHS. The rear of the object is flat and undecorated. The object has a light whitish-brown patina.Similar weights can be seen in Biggs & Withers, (2000), which discusses how lead weighs such as this were used to weigh goods under the averdepois system from 1390 in England and were used throughout the 15th century. It is likely that these weights represent a desire to standardize the trade weight system.Lead shield-shaped weights of various qualities of workmanship and numerous designs have been in use over a long period of time. Therefore due to the lack of any further contextual evidence it is not possible to date this object any more closely.Dimensions: 60mm in length, 40mm in width, 5mm thick, 119.2g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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