Record ID: DENO-FC3487
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early medieval lead weight with a Roman coin or early medieval styca embedded in the upper surface (AD c.850-c.1100). The weight is circular in plan and broadly D-shaped in cross-section. The sides of the weight are convex, tapering towards the top and slightly towards the base. The base is slightly concave. The upper surface is flattened and there is a circular depression at the top of the object, set slightly off centre, with a diameter of approximately 13 mm. Within this depression is set a copper alloy coin with the obverse side showing. The coin shows a bust right w…
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2017
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