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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 Uncias
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
3.80 cm
Width
3.80 cm
Height
2.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77.30 | - | March 21, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 80.00 | - | - | 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:
Roman basalt weight in the shape of a truncated sphere; dark colour, well-polished. It presents some signs of wear: the upper base is damaged by dents and scratches; one small dent is also on the edge of the lower base. The lower base is incised with three small dots arranged to form a triangle; they indicate the denomination of the weight: it is a quadrans, corresponding to three ounces; the upper base is plain. The diameter of the sphere is 3.8 cm; the diameter of both bases measures 2.4 cm.
Roman basalt weight in the shape of a truncated sphere; dark colour, well-polished. It presents some signs of wear: the upper base is damaged by dents and scratches; one small dent is also on the edge of the lower base. The lower base is incised with three small dots arranged to form a triangle; they indicate the denomination of the weight: it is a quadrans, corresponding to three ounces; the upper base is plain. The diameter of the sphere is 3.8 cm; the diameter of both bases measures 2.4 cm.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
[Three dots in the shape of a triangle]
Edition
III (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_2079 |
| University of Bologna | None |
Bibliography
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VARIA