Rights Holder: Birmingham Museums Trust
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Unique ID: WMID-0CB2F6
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy, probable weight, of uncertain dating, possibly Roman (AD 43 to AD 410).
The weight consists of two sub circular ends, with a recessed centre. It broadly resembles a dumb-bell or yo yo shape. The recess between the two ends measures 6.5 mm wide and 5.9 mm deep.
It has a diameter of 38.5 mm and is 26.0 mm thick. It weighs 208 g (7.3 oz).
The weight is an off white colour, with an even surface patina.
No parallels to this weight have been found at the time of recording. It is considered to be possibly Roman, due to association with other finds found in the vicinity. However it could be of any date.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight: 208 g
Diameter: 38.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th October 2013
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4 Figure: TF0046
Four figure Latitude: 53.00199238
Four figure longitude: -0.51129576
1:25K map: TF0046
1:10K map: TF04NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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