ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Sicilicus = 1.5 Nomisma = 1.5 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.75 cm
Width
1.75 cm
Height
0.32 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.32 | - | - | RIB II | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dot / Pellet | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
RIB II: Support: Type of object: Circular weight. Material: Bronze. Dimensions: (overall) Diam. 17.5 × Th. 3.2 mm Weight 7.32 gm. Site: Brockley Hill (Sulloniacae). Find context: Found in excavations. Find date: 1951. Modern location: Now in the Museum of London. Institution: Museum of London: inv. no. unknown. Text field: Manner of execution: Obverse, over central socket. Style of lettering: In capitals. Letter heights: (not specified).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Denomination |
Fac simile
>.
Edition
(Sicilicus I.)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
United Kingdom: England
Findspot (site)
Brockley Hill [Sulloniacis]
context
RIB II: Found in excavations.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of London | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suggett 1953 | 186 | None | None | (non vidi) |
| Wright 1956 | 149 | 14 | None | (non vidi) |
| RIB II | None | 2412.48 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
RIB II: One sicilicus (or quarter-uncia) should weigh 6.82 gm. The object is therefore 0.50 gm overweight (7.3%) [0.54 gm overweight, 7.96%].
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