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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
6 Scripula
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
1.65 cm
Width
1.65 cm
Height
0.92 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.30 | - | March 20, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 8.00 | - | - | 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 shades. It is in good conditions, polished and only slightly worn; the edges of one base appear smoothened. The diameter of both bases measures 1.05 cm. On the two bases, the Roman numerals VI and VII are incised, respectively.
Roman basalt weight; black colour with some brown shades. It is in good conditions, polished and only slightly worn; the edges of one base appear smoothened. The diameter of both bases measures 1.05 cm. On the two bases, the Roman numerals VI and VII are incised, respectively.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
VII
VI
Edition
VII (scripula?) // VI (scripula?)
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_2102 |
| University of Bologna | None |
Bibliography
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VARIA