Part of a substantial group of c.200 coins, ingots, weights and other metalwork items found by Mr Taylor at Torksey, Lincs, 1991-97. These finds include two Lunettes pennies, probably of Burgred of Mercia (852-74), two lead trial-pieces impressed with designs of Lunettes pennies, 12 Islamic dirham fragments of the 8th and 9th cent., two cut gold ingots and a piece of ornamental gold sheet, 16 cut silver ingots used as hacksilver, c.13 base metal cut ingots, eight lead weights including ones with glass, silver or gilt-bronze ornaments set in them, c.20 lead gaming pieces, spindle whorls, fishing-net weights, Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy dress accessories and mounts (many broken up for metal-working) including 8th-century chip-carved mounts, 9th-cent. strap-ends, hooked tags, pins, brooches and stirrup fittings, a quantity of silver and bronze droplets from metalworking, an Anglo-Saxon or Viking iron knife and an arrowhead.
Biconical lead spindle whorl, decorated with lines from centre hole to edge, interspersed with pellets. Similar pattern on reverse. Worn on base. Medieval/Post-Medieval; H 13mm, Diameter 25mm, central hole 9mm, 38.98g.
History note: Under Review
Method of acquisition: Bought (2008-11-24) by Taylor, Geoffrey
Object Weight 38.98 g
Accession number: CM.1916-2008
Primary reference Number: 248932
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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