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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
4 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
3.40 cm
Width
3.40 cm
Height
1.35 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
108.60 - 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; light bumps, strokes and hollows on the side. Frame on both faces (hollowed). On both faces, crossed incision (?).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Latin Incised Unidentified
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Edition
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Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
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Findspot (site)
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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 AN2007.69.7
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