2 Uncias

Copper alloy (bronze or brass)

Cast

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

2.00 cm

2.00 cm

1.50 cm

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

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Position	Number	Synecdoche

Little to no wear

Lightly corroded

Autoptic examination:
Roman bronze weight in the shape of a truncated sphere. The piece shows little sign of wear and corrosion. On the upper base, there are two letters inserted and made of a different metal; 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. Both bases present a dot incised in the centre; this is larger and deeper on the lower base. The diameter of the sphere is 2 cm; the diameter of the upper base is 1.1 cm, and that of the lower base is 1.3 cm.

Yes

Language	Technique	Legend type

ου Β

LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna)	Sept. 25, 1881	ROM_2098
University of Bologna	None

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