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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
1/2 Uncia
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
2.20 cm
Width
2.20 cm
Height
1.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.60 | - | March 20, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 19.00 | - | - | MCABologna | No | Yes | 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 some brown marks. It is in good conditions, polished and only slightly worn; the edges of the bases are well defined, but present some small dents. On the upper base, eight dots are incised to form the letter S. The diameter of the upper base is 1.3 cm, and that of the lower base is 1.4 cm.
Roman basalt weight; black colour with some brown marks. It is in good conditions, polished and only slightly worn; the edges of the bases are well defined, but present some small dents. On the upper base, eight dots are incised to form the letter S. The diameter of the upper base is 1.3 cm, and that of the lower base is 1.4 cm.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
[S?]
Edition
[S?](emuncia?)
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_2097 |
| University of Bologna | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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VARIA
Additional comment
Il s'agit du symbole de la semuncia, que l'on retrouve sur d'autres poids. Cependant, la masse est un peu plus élevée que celle d'une semuncia.
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