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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
2.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.70 | - | March 21, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 57.00 | - | - | 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, with brown veins. It shows signs of wear and the entire surface is damaged by large dents and scratches. The upper base is incised with two dots, which indicate the denomination of the weight: it is a sextans, corresponding to two ounces. The other base is plain. The diameter of the sphere is 3.35 cm; the diameter of the upper base measures 2 cm and that of the lower base measures 2.1 cm.
Roman basalt weight in the shape of a truncated sphere; dark colour, with brown veins. It shows signs of wear and the entire surface is damaged by large dents and scratches. The upper base is incised with two dots, which indicate the denomination of the weight: it is a sextans, corresponding to two ounces. The other base is plain. The diameter of the sphere is 3.35 cm; the diameter of the upper base measures 2 cm and that of the lower base measures 2.1 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_2073 |
| Marsili Collection | None |
Bibliography
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VARIA