File:(probably) Roman steelyard weight (FindID 131660).jpg

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(probably) Roman steelyard weight
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme, Julian Watters, 2006-05-06 10:26:47
Title
(probably) Roman steelyard weight
Description
English: A heavily corroded lead steelyard weight of possible Roman date*. The object is bi-conical and has a central band. An iron suspension loop extends from the top and there is also a remnant protruding from the bottom of the weight. It measures 35.3mm high by 22.9mm wide at the centre. The weight is 51.78g.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Hertfordshire
Date between 43 and 410
Accession number
FindID: 131660
Old ref: BH-C69271
Filename: Steelyard weight 06 36 (2) - 2.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/101221
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/101221/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/131660
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