Quintus Junius Rusticus

1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra

Basalt

Carved

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

4.90 cm

4.90 cm

3.20 cm

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

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Position	Number	Synecdoche

Worn

Autoptic examination:
Roman basalt weight in the shape of a truncated sphere; dark colour, well-polished. It show signs of wear, with dents along the round side; the edge of the lower base is smoothened. In the centre of the upper base, there is a non-through hole, 0.5 cm large and 0.5 cm deep; around the hole, the surface of the object is damaged. The diameter of the sphere is 4.9 cm; the diameter of the upper base is 3.1 cm and that of the lower base is 3.2 cm. An inscription runs around the spherical weight and the text reads: Ex Auct(oritate) Q(uinti) Iuni Rust(ici).

Yes

Language	Technique	Legend type
Latin	Incised	Authority, Standard

Ex auct(oritate) Q(uinti) Iuni Rust(ici)

ROMAN

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna)	Sept. 25, 1881	ROM_2066
Marsili Collection	None

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