From Strageath, Perthshire
This lead weight was found at the site of the Roman outpost fort at Strageath in Perthshire. It would have been used for weighing items on a balance during the occupation of the fort between 82 and 87 AD.
The weight is inscribed with a 'II', indicating a weight of 2 ounces.
Many mass-produced articles in the Roman world were stamped or inscribed by the manufacturers to indicate the makers, contents, dates or ownership, which suggests basic literacy amongst a wide section of the Roman population.
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