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Copyright credit: Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna) / Alessandra Pugliese
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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
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
2.28 cm
Width
2.28 cm
Height
2.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.60 | - | March 22, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 76.00 | - | - | MCABologna | No | Yes | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Roman bronze weight, in the shape of an elongated truncated sphere. The piece presents some signs of corrosion, with green patina, particularly on the lower base. One deep dent is on the round side of the object. The Roman numeral III is inserted in the centre of the upper base and is made of a different, darker metal. The number III indicates the denomination of the weight: it is a quadrans, corresponding to three ounces. The other base is plain. The diameter of the sphere is 2.28 cm; the diameter of the upper base is 1.5 cm, and that of the lower base is 1.6 cm.
Roman bronze weight, in the shape of an elongated truncated sphere. The piece presents some signs of corrosion, with green patina, particularly on the lower base. One deep dent is on the round side of the object. The Roman numeral III is inserted in the centre of the upper base and is made of a different, darker metal. The number III indicates the denomination of the weight: it is a quadrans, corresponding to three ounces. The other base is plain. The diameter of the sphere is 2.28 cm; the diameter of the upper base is 1.5 cm, and that of the lower base is 1.6 cm.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
III
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_2068 |
| Marsili Collection | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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VARIA