ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Stone
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Sphere, hemisphere, or similar (spheroid, ovoid, etc.)
Length
9.30 cm
Width
7.90 cm
Height
3.45 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 439.20 | - | March 21, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 449.00 | - | - | MCABologna | No | 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:
Βasalt weight; dark colour with brown veins; ovoid shape. The piece presents scratches and small dents all over the body. The main face of the object presents an inscription, in large Greek letters, and five dots. The text reads: ΕPΑΡΧ | ΗΡΑΚΛ | L Ι ⁙
The object has an irregular shape: its maximum length is 9.3 cm, its maximum width is 7.9 cm, and the height measures 3.45 cm on one side, and 2 cm on the opposite side.
Βasalt weight; dark colour with brown veins; ovoid shape. The piece presents scratches and small dents all over the body. The main face of the object presents an inscription, in large Greek letters, and five dots. The text reads: ΕPΑΡΧ | ΗΡΑΚΛ | L Ι ⁙
The object has an irregular shape: its maximum length is 9.3 cm, its maximum width is 7.9 cm, and the height measures 3.45 cm on one side, and 2 cm on the opposite side.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
ΕPΑΡΧ | ΗΡΑΚΛ | L Ι
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna) | Sept. 25, 1881 | ROM_2116 |
| University of Bologna | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA