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A Late Saxon copper alloy disc-shaped weight with convex sides. It is decorated on both faces with six punched annulets. On one face these are arranged in two rows of three and on the other in a circle. Its weight does not conform to any units recorded in Scull (1990) or Kruse (1992). Circa 10th to 11th century AD; cf. NMS-88F425. Measuring 8mm in diameter, 3.4mm thick and weighs 0.98g / 15 grains (1/32 of an ounce Troy).
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Troy |
|---|---|
| Date | 900 |
| Culture / Origin | Troy, United Kingdom |
| Department | Troy |
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