ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Cup (Nested weight)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.77 | - | - | Luciani and Lucchelli 2016 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Luciani and Lucchelli 2016: Peso a ciotola in bronzo..
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
I
Edition
I (uncia)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
United Kingdom: England
Findspot (site)
Saint Albans [Verulamium]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frere 1972 | 124 | 90 | None | non vidi |
| RIB I, 1–2 | 13 | 2412.52 | None | non vidi |
| Deschler 1996 | 55 | 14 | None | non vidi |
| Luciani and Lucchelli 2016 | 283 | 3.14 | None | None |
VARIA