ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
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: Chalk. Site: York (Eboracum). Find context: Findspot unspecified. Find date: Before 1873. Modern location: Now lost. Institution: Text field. Placement of text: On both sides. Manner of execution: Inscribed with letters in relief. Style of lettering: In capitals. Letter heights: (not specified).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Relief | Denomination, Unidentified |
Fac simile
XII
V VVV
Edition
XII || V VVV.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
United Kingdom: England
Findspot (site)
York [Eboracum]
context
RIB II: Findspot unspecified.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
,
DUBIA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIL VII | None | 1280 | None | (non vidi) |
| RIB II | None | 2412.123 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
RIB II: The material, the relief letters and the character of the inscription on the reverse combine to throw doubt on the Roman date of this weight.
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