Lead, 14.93 grams; 11.80 mm. Circa 8th 10th century AD. A Viking gaming piece in the shape of a pyramid, used as a ‘warrior’ or pawn in the board-game hnefatafl. Reference: Pollington, S. Mead Hall – Feasting in Anglo-Saxon England, Hockwold-cum-Wilton, 2003, p.136, 220. Ex K Derby collection. Very fine condition.