2 Uncias

Copper alloy (bronze or brass)

Cast

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

2.27 cm

2.27 cm

1.51 cm

Mass (g)	Mass (grain)	Date of measurement	Reference	fragmented	cleaned	reference weight
52.70	-	March 22, 2017	Measurement done by A. Pugliese	No	Yes	Yes
53.00	-	-	MCABologna	No	Yes	No

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Position	Number	Synecdoche

Lightly worn

Corroded

Autoptic examination:
Roman bronze weight in the shape of a truncated sphere. The piece shows signs of corrosion: the entire surface appears coarse and oxidized. The upper base is slightly depressed due to corrosion; the lower base presents two letters, in different metal, inserted in the centre: these are the monogram for the Greek diphthong ου (as in οὐγκία) and a Β, and indicate the denomination of the weight – it is a sextans, corresponding to two ounces. The diameter of the sphere is 2.27 cm; the diameter of the upper base is 1.1 cm, and that of the lower base is 1.18 cm.

Yes

Language	Technique	Legend type

LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna)	Sept. 25, 1881	ROM_2103
University of Bologna	None

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