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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
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
8.30 cm
Width
8.30 cm
Height
4.75 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 630.90 | - | March 20, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 642.00 | - | - | 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 brown veins; well-polished. The piece is slightly worn, with the edges of the upper and lower bases rather smoothened, and some dents and scratches on the entire body; there are two spots of white paint on the side. The lower base bears the label of the previous collection, partially broken, and presents eight small dots carved in its centre. The maximum diameter measures 8.3 cm. The diameter of the lower and upper faces is 5.7 cm and 5.6 cm, respectively. The weight can be considered a dupondius or bilibra.
Roman basalt weight; black colour, with brown veins; well-polished. The piece is slightly worn, with the edges of the upper and lower bases rather smoothened, and some dents and scratches on the entire body; there are two spots of white paint on the side. The lower base bears the label of the previous collection, partially broken, and presents eight small dots carved in its centre. The maximum diameter measures 8.3 cm. The diameter of the lower and upper faces is 5.7 cm and 5.6 cm, respectively. The weight can be considered a dupondius or bilibra.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
II
Edition
II (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_2186 |
| University of Bologna | None |
Bibliography
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VARIA