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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
3 Scripula
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
0.90 cm
Width
0.90 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.60 | - | March 20, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 4.00 | - | - | MCABologna | No | Yes | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Roman bronze weight. It is rather worn and presents signs of corrosion, with incrustations on one side, dark green patina and red marks. The upper base is concave, and presents a small central button in relief; its diameter measures 0.6 cm; the lower base presents three dots, incised on the surface, and its diameter measures 0.7 cm.
Roman bronze weight. It is rather worn and presents signs of corrosion, with incrustations on one side, dark green patina and red marks. The upper base is concave, and presents a small central button in relief; its diameter measures 0.6 cm; the lower base presents three dots, incised on the surface, and its diameter measures 0.7 cm.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
[Three dots?]
Edition
[III?] (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_2070 |
| Marsili Collection | None |
Bibliography
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VARIA