5 Uncias

Basalt

Carved

Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)

4.30 cm

4.30 cm

3.00 cm

Mass (g)	Mass (grain)	Date of measurement	Reference	fragmented	cleaned	reference weight
109.80	-	March 21, 2017	Measurement done by A. Pugliese	Yes	Yes	Yes
113.00	-	-	MCABologna	Yes	Yes	No

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Position	Number	Synecdoche

Heavily worn

Autoptic examination:
Roman basalt weight in the shape of a truncated sphere; back colour and well-polished; it is fragmented, with a large portion of the upper base broken, dents and scratches over the entire body, and spots of white paint on one side and along the edge of the lower base. The lower base presents an inscription, roughly engraved, and large dots. The text reads: OINXIA 𝈲𐌞 (the latter is underlined). The diameter of the upper base is 2.35 cm; that of the lower base is 2.7 cm.

Yes

Language	Technique	Legend type
Greek, Latin	Incised	Denomination

Οινχια V (?)

ROMAN

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna)	Sept. 25, 1881	ROM_2122
University of Bologna	None

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