ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
3 Libras 1 Uncia
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1010.00 | - | - | 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: Steelyard weight. Material: Bronze. Dimensions: Weight 1010 gm. Decoration and iconography: The object has the form of a female head with coiffure in the style of Faustina II or of Fausta. Site: Kingscote. Find context: Found during excavations at Kingscote, The Chessalls, in association with a coin of Magnentius. Find date: 1978. Modern location: Now in the Corinium Museum in Cirencester. Institution: Corinium Museum: inv. no. unknown. Text field: Manner of execution: The weight was cast hollow and filled from the underside with lead which bears the impressed inscription. Style of lettering: In capitals. Letter heights: (not specified).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
III IP
Edition
(Librae) III (Vncia) I P(ondo).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
United Kingdom: England
Findspot (site)
Kingscote
context
RIB II: Found during excavations at Kingscote, The Chessalls, in association with a coin of Magnentius.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Corinium Museum | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henig 1978 | 370–371 | None | None | (non vidi) |
| Hassall and Tomlin 1980 | 411 | 35 | None | (non vidi) |
| RIB II | None | 2412.113 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
RIB II: If the second interpretation is correct the object is 0.36 gm overweight (0.03%) [6.37 gm overweight, 0.04%]. But a steelyard weight does not need to represent an exact unit; compare RIB 2412.102.
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