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Record ID: CAM-F49263
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman steelyard weight dating to c. 2nd century AD. The weight is of bi-conical shape with an iron loop at one apex for suspension. Length: 56.7mm, diameter: 57.00mm, weight: 792g. Such weights would sometimes have a loop at either end, one is for suspension and the other holds a hook on which to hang the thing being weighed. The Roman Weight system is as follows: 1 siliqua = 0.19g, 6 siliquae = 1g, 1 scripulum = 1.14g, 3 scripula = 1 drachama = 3.41g, 8 drachma = 1 uncia = 27. 3g, 12 unciae = 1 libra = 327.5g (the Roman pound).
Created on: Friday 25th February 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2011
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Record ID: CAM-5BFA14
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead vesica (elliptical) seal matrix dating from late 12th to late 14th century. Elliptical in shape with a suspension loop on the reverse. The seal matrix bears a Fleur de Lys design with a private name: SIGILLUM - ROGURI (seal of Roger).
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2013
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