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Copyright credit: Ashmolean Museum / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Ashmolean Museum / Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
4 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
3.85 cm
Width
3.85 cm
Height
0.95 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108.50 | - | Sept. 6, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Ashmolean Museum: Set of Roman lead weights, 1st - 2nd century AD (AD 1 - 200).
Autoptic examination: Lead weight, disc shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; very light strokes and bumps on the side. On one face, incised signs: IIII. On the other face, relief hardly legible (uncertain - or corrosion?).
Autoptic examination: Lead weight, disc shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; very light strokes and bumps on the side. On one face, incised signs: IIII. On the other face, relief hardly legible (uncertain - or corrosion?).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
IIII
Edition
IIII
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 2007
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
250
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Ashmolean Museum (Oxford) | Dec. 31, 2007 | AN2007.69.5 |
Bibliography
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