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18 July 2023

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British Iron Age Coins, Ancient Coins, and Antiquities

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№ 1757

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18 July 2023

Hammer Price:
£70

14th century, lead shield-shaped trade weight, crowned fleur-de-lis with a raised border, 67mm x 47mm, 231.61g (8 ounces); together with a Romano-Celtic circular bronze lead-filled weight with open work design of back to back crescents, 28mm diameter x 10mm, 48.88g [2]. First about very fine with a light grey patina, second fine £100-£150

both found in Yorkshire

The shield-shaped weights are generally found in Yorkshire; this example is from the Yorkshire Dales.