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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
1.60 cm
Width
1.60 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.60 | - | March 22, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 20.00 | - | - | MCABologna | No | Yes | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Lightly 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. It shows little sign of wear and corrosion. Both bases present a dot in the centre; around it, two concentric lines are incised (these appear to be deeper and better defined on one base). The object is not symmetrical, so that its height measures 0.8 cm from one side and 0.6 cm from the opposite side. The diameter of the sphere is 1.6 cm; the diameter of both bases measures 1.3 cm.
Roman bronze weight in the shape of a truncated sphere. It shows little sign of wear and corrosion. Both bases present a dot in the centre; around it, two concentric lines are incised (these appear to be deeper and better defined on one base). The object is not symmetrical, so that its height measures 0.8 cm from one side and 0.6 cm from the opposite side. The diameter of the sphere is 1.6 cm; the diameter of both bases measures 1.3 cm.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
[One dot?]
[One dot?]
Edition
I (uncia?) // I (uncia?)
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_2067 |
| Marsili Collection | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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VARIA