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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 Uncias
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
3.45 cm
Width
3.45 cm
Height
2.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.60 | - | March 20, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 55.00 | - | - | MCABologna | No | Yes | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Roman basalt weight; it is in good conditions, well-polished and with little to no wear. In the centre of the upper base, two dots are incised to indicate the denomination of the weight: a sextans, corresponding to two ounces. The diameter of the upper base is 2.1 cm, and that of the lower base is 2.6 cm. The weight is not perfectly symmetrical and, therefore, its height measures 2.1 cm on one side and is slightly smaller on the other side.
Roman basalt weight; it is in good conditions, well-polished and with little to no wear. In the centre of the upper base, two dots are incised to indicate the denomination of the weight: a sextans, corresponding to two ounces. The diameter of the upper base is 2.1 cm, and that of the lower base is 2.6 cm. The weight is not perfectly symmetrical and, therefore, its height measures 2.1 cm on one side and is slightly smaller on the other side.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
Edition
: (unciae)
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_2062 |
| Marsili Collection | None |
Bibliography
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VARIA