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Early Medieval lead weight
Circular, domed lead weight with flattened top capped with copper alloy mount, of 8th or 9th century date. The decoration comprises 'L' shaped recesses and a central square recess for enamel which is now missing.
Viking lead weight for weighing silver.
The lead weights found at Llanbedr-goch show that people there were heavily involved in trade around the Irish Sea and beyond. Traders bartered or exchanged goods, or paid mainly in silver by weight.
WA_SC 14.2
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
93.48H/1
Find Information
Site Name: Llanbedrgoch, Anglesey
Measurements
diameter / mm:24
height / mm:15
weight / g:57.2
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