Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Metrology
Mass (g) |
Mass (grain) |
Date of measurement |
Reference |
fragmented |
cleaned |
reference weight |
55.50 |
- |
March 20, 2017 |
Measurement done by A. Pugliese |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
57.00 |
- |
- |
MCABologna |
No |
Yes |
No |
Iconography
Symbol |
Technique |
Direction |
Position |
Number |
Synecdoche |
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Roman basalt weight; dark colour with brown shade. It shows some signs of wear, with the edges of both bases smoothened and minor dents along the round body; there are three small marks of white paint. The upper base presents two dots incised in the centre to indicate the denomination of the weight: it is a sextans, corresponding to two ounces and equivalent to 1/6 of a Libra. The diameter of the upper base is 1.9 cm, and that of the lower base is 2.5 cm.