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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
3.35 cm
Width
3.35 cm
Height
2.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.70 | - | March 20, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 56.00 | - | - | MCABologna | Yes | Yes | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
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 veins. It presents signs of wear: there are scratches along the round body and the edge of the upper base is damaged. Two dots are incised in the centre of the upper base to indicate the denomination of the weight: it is a sextans, corresponding to two ounces and equivalent to 1/6 of a Libra. The other base is covered by an old inventory label. The diameter of both bases measures 2 cm.
Roman basalt weight; black colour, with some brown veins. It presents signs of wear: there are scratches along the round body and the edge of the upper base is damaged. Two dots are incised in the centre of the upper base to indicate the denomination of the weight: it is a sextans, corresponding to two ounces and equivalent to 1/6 of a Libra. The other base is covered by an old inventory label. The diameter of both bases measures 2 cm.
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_2162 |
| University of Bologna | None |
Bibliography
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VARIA