ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
4 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
3.97 cm
Width
3.97 cm
Height
0.95 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109.39 | - | - | RIB II | 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: Circular weight. Material: Lead. Dimensions: diameter 39.7 mm, thickness 9.5 mm, weight 109.39 gm. Site: Alvanley. Find context: Found near Alvanley, seven miles northeast of Chester. Find date: 1955. Modern location: Now in the Grosvenor Museum in Chester. Institution: Grosvenor Museum: inv. no. unknown. Text field: Style of lettering: In capitals. Letter heights: (not specified).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Denomination |
Fac simile
IIII
Edition
(Vnciae) IIII.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
United Kingdom: England
Findspot (site)
Alvanley
context
RIB II: Found near Alvanley, seven miles northeast of Chester.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor Museum | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Anonymous] 1956 | 47 | 2 | None | (non vidi) |
| Wright 1958 | 152 | 13 | None | (non vidi) |
| RIB II | None | 2412.77 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
RIB II: The digits are deeply punched successively by a single die. The object is 0.24 gm overweight (0.2%) [0.89 gm overweight, 0.82%].
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