File:(probably) Roman steelyard weight (FindID 131661).jpg

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(probably) Roman steelyard weight
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme, Julian Watters, 2006-05-06 10:33:24
Title
(probably) Roman steelyard weight
Description
English: A heavily corroded lead steelyard weight of possible Roman date.

The object is a slightly irregular "cup" shape and has the remnants of an iron suspension loop extending from the top.

It measures 29.2mm high by 28.8mm wide at the top. The weight is 110.27g.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Hertfordshire
Date between 1 and 400
Accession number
FindID: 131661
Old ref: BH-C6C0D7
Filename: Steelyard weight 06 36 (2) - 3.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/101222
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/101222/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/131661
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