ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
4 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated cone
Length
3.00 cm
Width
3.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107.97 | - | - | 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: Weight. Material: Lead. Dimensions: 107.97 gm in weight, tapering from 30 mm to 22 mm in diameter. Decoration and iconography: Shaped like a truncated cone. Condition: Complete. Site: Dalswinton. Find context: Found by a metal-detectorist in the Roman fort near the village. Find date: 2010. Modern location: Current location unrecorded. Institution: (unknown). Text field: Placement of text: On the smaller face, four vertical lines. Manner of execution: Incised. Style of lettering: (not specified). Letter heights: (not specified).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
IIII
Edition
(Vnciae) IIII.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
United Kingdom: Scotland
Findspot (site)
Dalswinton
context
RIB II: Found by a metal-detectorist in the Roman fort near the village.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIB II | None | Brit.43.39 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
RIB II: At present in the National Museum of Antiquities, Edinburgh (E: 07.05.2010), where Fraser Hunter made it available. Assuming an uncia of 27.288 gm, four unciae would be 109.15 gm. The four 4-unciae weights in RIB II.1, 2412.74–77, weigh respectively [under 99.2 gm], 104.59 gm, 104.65 gm, and 109.39 gm.
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