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Description: | A cast lead alloy steelyard weight of probable Roman date. It is spherical in form with a central iron rod that was probably once a suspension loop and which protrudes through the base of the object. The weight has a mass of 179g which is only a little over half a Roman pound (libra). This steelyard weight may date as early as the Roman period given its findspot, however the shape might indicate a later date range, possibly as late as the Post-Medieval period. Roman weights are usually biconical. Compare GLO-B54545 and SF-9D2F87.
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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