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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
1 Uncia
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
1.70 cm
Width
1.70 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.40 | - | March 22, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 28.00 | - | - | 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 a truncated sphere. The piece shows some signs of corrosion and the surface appears rather coarse. A dot is incised in the centre of the lower base and it indicates the denomination of the weight: it is an Uncia, corresponding to 1/12 of a Libra. Beside the dot, there are some dents, probably caused by corrosion. The upper base is plain. The diameter of the sphere is 1.7 cm; the diameter of the upper base is 1.15 cm and that of the lower base is 1.3 cm.
Roman bronze weight in the shape of a truncated sphere. The piece shows some signs of corrosion and the surface appears rather coarse. A dot is incised in the centre of the lower base and it indicates the denomination of the weight: it is an Uncia, corresponding to 1/12 of a Libra. Beside the dot, there are some dents, probably caused by corrosion. The upper base is plain. The diameter of the sphere is 1.7 cm; the diameter of the upper base is 1.15 cm and that of the lower base is 1.3 cm.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
[One dot?]
Edition
[I?] (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_2172 |
| University of Bologna | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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