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Description: | A misshapen or possibly damaged lead alloy biconical steelyard weight, dating to the Roman period. The weight has the remains of the iron suspension loop crushed into the apex and a short iron projection at its base. This is one of three weights found in close proximity. The Roman standard of weight was the libra or pound which weighed about 327gms, and which was split into 12 parts called unicae or ounces, each of 27 grams. This steelyard weighs 196.9gms. See also BERK-E45915 & BERK-
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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