Interesting MD find

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  1. galba68

    galba68 Well-Known Member

    Lead, letters on one side, graffiti on the other side..2 gr..Any idea?

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  3. I don't recognize it, but from the latin and lead, I would venture to guess that it's a banker's official weight; middle ages. Let us know if you find out more in the event a forum member doesn't know.
     
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  4. galba68

    galba68 Well-Known Member

    Thanks, iamtiberius..
     
  5. BusterLuke

    BusterLuke New Member

    I've found similar lead items myself, with quite varying lettering or detail, and was informed by my local liaison officer that they were traders weights. Normally around the 2-5g mark, and normally dating around 1300-1600 AD. Interesting yours has hand scribed possible signature on reverse though
     
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  6. galba68

    galba68 Well-Known Member

    Thanks BusterLuke..I totaly agree that this is a weight..On that field, in the past, I found lot of Byzantine coins from 6th and 7th century, and a lot of Gepids artefacts and coins..I believe, because of letter S, this weight belong to, perhaps, Gepid tribe..
     
  7. BusterLuke

    BusterLuke New Member

    Sounds like a good field you have there - stick with it! And if you ever feel like you need a hand, just holler
     
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