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POST MEDIEVAL WEIGHT
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Post Medieval unusual lead weight, possible 24 pennyweight troy, discoidal with linear decoration in high relief on upper face comprising a voided I between seven asymmetrical transverse and oblique radiating lines within the indented outline of a ?possible leaf with a broad stalk. Diameter 39mm. Weighs 33.15g, 1.17oz, 511.6grains. 24 pennyweights = 576 grains (i.e. this piece is 11% underweight).
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Troy |
|---|---|
| Date | 1500 |
| Culture / Origin | Troy, United Kingdom |
| Department | Troy |
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Image & data: The Portable Antiquities Scheme via Europeana · Licence: BY 3.0.
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