ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
5 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
3.40 cm
Width
3.40 cm
Height
2.65 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135.90 | - | - | None | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dot / Pellet | Three |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
RIB II: Support: Type of object: Biconical weight. Material: Lead. Dimensions: maximum diameter 34 mm (face 26.5 mm), 21 mm high, Weight 135.9 gm. Condition: It is rather damaged and pitted with corrosion. Site: Dalginross. Find context: Found by metal-detector, with a Flavian harness junction (phalera), but not itself datable. Find date: 2007. Modern location: Now in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. Institution: National Museum of Scotland: inv. no. unknown. Text field: Placement of text: On one face. Manner of execution: Punched. Style of lettering: In capital letters. Letter heights: (not specified).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Denomination |
Fac simile
βΈͺ
Edition
(Vnciae) [V].
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
United Kingdom: Scotland
Findspot (site)
Dalginross [Victoria]
context
RIB II: Found by metal-detector, with a Flavian harness junction (phalera), but not itself datable.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Scotland | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIB II | None | Brit.39.27 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
RIB II: Fraser Hunter, of the National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh, sent full details. For this quincunx, compare RIB II.2, 2412.78 (bronze weight from Colchester). Three ounces would be only 81.9 gm, whereas five would be 136.4 gm, almost exactly the actual weight.
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