ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated cone
Length
2.50 cm
Width
2.50 cm
Height
1.30 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: Truncated conical weight. Material: Lead. Dimensions: 25 mm in diameter, 13 mm high. Condition: With some damage to the edges. Site: Thornhill. Find context: Found at Campleburn, Templeland Bridge. Find date: 2014. Modern location: Current location unrecorded. Institution: (unknown). Text field: Placement of text: On top. Manner of execution: Incised. Style of lettering: In capital letters. Letter heights: (not specified).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
II
Edition
(Vnciae) II.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
United Kingdom: Scotland
Findspot (site)
Tornhill
context
RIB II: Found at Campleburn, Templeland Bridge.
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.46.64 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
RIB II: By a metal-detectorist. Fraser Hunter sent a copy of his Treasure report. The actual weight is 53.70 gm, which is only c. 1.6 per cent under two Roman ounces (54.58 gm).
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