ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Cup (Nested weight)
Length
2.60 cm
Width
2.60 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.77 | - | - | RIB II; 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
RIB II: Support: Type of object: Weight. Material: Lead. Description: Circular dish-shaped weight of lead in a bronze casing. Dimensions: Diam. 26 mm × H 8 mm × Weight 26.77 gm. Condition: There are central lathe-holes on top and bottom. Site: St Albans (Verulamium). Find context: Found in excavations in Insula XIV. Find date: 1958. Modern location: Now in the Verulamium Museum. Institution: Verulamium Museum: inv. no. unknown. Text field: Placement of text: On the side. Manner of execution: Incised. Style of lettering: In capitals. Letter heights: (not specified).
Luciani and Lucchelli 2016: Peso a ciotola in bronzo.
Luciani and Lucchelli 2016: Peso a ciotola in bronzo.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
I
Edition
(Vncia) I.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
United Kingdom: England
Findspot (site)
Saint Albans [Verulamium]
context
RIB II: Found in excavations in Insula XIV.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
43
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Verulamium Museum | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frere 1972 | 124 | 90 | None | (non vidi) |
| RIB II | None | 2412.52 | None | None |
| Deschler 1996 | 55 | 14 | None | (non vidi) |
| Luciani and Lucchelli 2016 | 283 | 3.14 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
RIB II: The object is 0.52 gm underweight (1.9%) [0.35 gm underweight, 1.3%].
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