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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rrdenarius, post: 7812314, member: 75525&quot;]Interesting post [USER=44316]@Valentinian[/USER]. </p><p>I see different ways to count on scale weights. The last CNG auction had an interesting weight. It was advertised - </p><ul> <li>Circa 4th-5th centuries. Æ 2 Ounce? Commercial Weight (36x36mm, 46.17 g, 12h). Two facing imperial busts, set on ornate entablature; below, Γ B or S?</li> </ul><p>[ATTACH=full]1342325[/ATTACH] </p><p>I think the weight reads Γ S or more likely Γ ζ. If I convert the scale&#039;s weight into units the Romans used - </p><ul> <li>in 27.2 grams per uncia - 46.17 / 27.2 = 1.7 uncia, Roman ounce</li> <li>in 4.55 grams per solidi - 46.17 / 4.55 = 10.1 solidi</li> </ul><p>Γ S and γζ were used on 6 uncia weights, see below. A 6 ounce weights are about 163.7 grams. The most likely letters do not match the standard weight.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you use math like shown above, the weight could be - Γ (3) + ζ (6) = 9. The weight seems to be heavy for 9 solidi.</p><p><br /></p><p>Is there any way to read CNG&#039;s weight letters as 10?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1342326[/ATTACH] </p><p>I am still looking for a VNCIA IIII or VNCIA IV barrel weight.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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