ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
3.18 cm
Width
3.33 cm
Height
2.54 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297.20 | - | - | 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: Rectangular weight. Material: Lead. Dimensions: 31.8 by 33.3 mm, height 25.4 mm, weight 297.20 gm Site: Castell Collen. Find context: Findspot unspecified. Find date: In or before 1913. Modern location: Now in the Radnorshire Museum. Institution: Radnorshire Museum: inv. no. unknown. Text field: Placement of text: On obverse. Manner of execution: Incised. Style of lettering: In capitals. Letter heights: (not specified).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
L
Edition
L(ibra I).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
United Kingdom: Wales
Findspot (site)
Castell Collen
context
RIB II: Findspot unspecified.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Radnorshire Museum | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn-White 1914 | 45 | 10 | None | (non vidi) |
| Haverfield 1914 | 31 | 6b | None | (non vidi) |
| RIB II | None | 2412.95 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
RIB II: The object is 30.25 gm underweight (9.2%) [28.3 gm underweight, 8.7%]. If the object represents the supposed ‘Celtic pound’ of 309 gm (see RIB 2412.96) it is 9.95 gm underweight (3.22%).
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