ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Flaccinus
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
4.50 cm
Width
4.50 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.59 | - | - | 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 45 mm, thickness 6 mm, weight 82.59 gm. Site: Chichester (Noviomagus). Find context: Found in excavations at Chapel Street. Find date: 1970. Modern location: Now in the Chichester Museum. Institution: Chichester Museum: inv. no. unknown. Text field: Placement of text: Graffito. Style of lettering: In capitals. Letter heights: (not specified).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Authority |
Fac simile
FLACI
CINI
CINI
Edition
Flac|{i}cini.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
United Kingdom: England
Findspot (site)
Chichester [Noviomagus Reginorum]
context
RIB II: Found in excavations at Chapel Street.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Novium | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down 1978 | 275 | 1 | None | (non vidi) |
| RIB II | None | 2412.73 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
RIB II: The object is 0.73 gm overweight for the quadrans of three unciae (0.88%) [1.21 gm overweight, 1.49%].
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