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Description: | Roman copper alloy Steelyard balance fragment, 44mm long, 12mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 5.66grams. The object is rectangular in form and consists of a circular sectioned shaft which gradually becomes rectangular in section. On one edge it has a complete circular suspension loop. The broken remains of two more are present, one forming the terminal and one on the opposing edge, but lower down. The surface is decorated on both sides with two sets of two inscribed lines, which are aligned next to each of the side loops.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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