ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
8 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Cylinder or similar (elliptic cylinder, etc.)
Length
4.06 cm
Width
4.06 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219.71 | - | - | 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: Circular weight. Material: Lead. Dimensions: Diam. 40.6 mm × Weight 219.71 gm. Site: Hope. Find context: Findspot unspecified. Find date: Before 1902. Other events: Recorded in 1902 by R. Newstead as in the Grosvenor Museum, Chester. Sought in vain by R.P.W. in 1948 and on subsequent visits. Modern location: Now in the Grosvenor Museum, 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
G
VIII
Edition
(Vnciae) | VIII.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
United Kingdom: Wales
Findspot (site)
Hope
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor Museum | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIB II | None | 2412.89 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
RIB II: The figure VIII is deeply incised but the letter G or C above is smaller and more shallow, and may be secondary. As the object is only 1.41 gm (0.64%) above the weight of the bes of eight unciae, it may be accepted with slight reserve as a Roman weight. We must note Haverfield’s reminder (EE ix p. 654) that the formula of an alphabetic letter above Roman numerals occurred on turnpike tickets of the 17th century; but these were on pottery and not on a heavy roundel of lead. R.P.W. [2.71 gm overweight, 1.25%].
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