ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
3 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
3.17 cm
Width
1.90 cm
Height
1.27 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76.33 | - | - | 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: Roughly rectangular weight. Material: Lead. Dimensions: 31.7 by 19 mm, height 12.7 mm, weight 76.33 gm. Site: Heronbridge. Find context: Found unstratified above the rampart. Find date: 1954. Modern location: Now in the Grosvenor Museum in Chester. Institution: Grosvenor Museum: inv. no. unknown. Text field: Style of lettering: In capitals. Letter heights: (not specified).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
III
Edition
(Vnciae) III.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
United Kingdom: England
Findspot (site)
Heronbridge
context
RIB II: Found unstratified above the rampart.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor Museum | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright 1955 | 147 | 14 | None | (non vidi) |
| RIB II | None | 2412.69 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
RIB II: The object is 5.53 gm underweight (6.75%) [5.04 gm underweight, 6.19%].
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