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Copyright credit: Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna) / Alessandra Pugliese
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Copyright credit: Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna) / Alessandra Pugliese
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Libras = 2 Litras
,
3 Libras = 3 Litras
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
8.80 cm
Width
8.80 cm
Height
6.35 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 855.30 | - | March 20, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 871.00 | - | - | MCABologna | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Roman basalt weight; black colour, with green-yellow veins on one side. The edges of the upper and lower bases are rather smoothened, suggesting some degree of wear. The piece also presents light scratches and, on one base, the glue of an old, and now lost, inventory label is still visible. The maximum diameter measures 8.8 cm.
Roman basalt weight; black colour, with green-yellow veins on one side. The edges of the upper and lower bases are rather smoothened, suggesting some degree of wear. The piece also presents light scratches and, on one base, the glue of an old, and now lost, inventory label is still visible. The maximum diameter measures 8.8 cm.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
[Three dots in the shape of a triangle?]
Edition
[III?] (librae?)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna) | Sept. 25, 1881 | ROM_2187 |
| University of Bologna | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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VARIA
Additional comment
Y a-t-il trois poids disposés en triangle sur l'une des deux faces? En général, cela indique 3 unciae, mais ici il pourrait s'agir de 3 librae.
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