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Description: | A lead alloy steelyard weight of Roman date. The weight is biconical in form and has the remains of the iron suspension loop at the top and bottom. There are seven small nails (hobnails) inserted into the outer face of the weight, presumably to increase its weight to the desired amount. The weight has few diagnostic features and in its present state weighs 271.1 grams, which is about 10 Roman unicae, or ounces.
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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Lead Roman steelyard weight. The…
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