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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
3 Libras = 3 Litras
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
9.20 cm
Width
9.20 cm
Height
6.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 935.50 | - | March 22, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 955.00 | - | - | MCABologna | No | Yes | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Roman basalt weight in the shape of a truncated sphere; dark colour, well-polished. It shows little sign of wear, with only minor scratches along the round body; the edges of the bases are well defined. The lower base presents 14 dots (very likely 15, but one is erased due to wear) incised and arranged to form a rectangle. The diameter of the sphere is 9.2 cm; the diameter of the upper base is 6.55 cm and that of the lower base is 6.7 cm.
Roman basalt weight in the shape of a truncated sphere; dark colour, well-polished. It shows little sign of wear, with only minor scratches along the round body; the edges of the bases are well defined. The lower base presents 14 dots (very likely 15, but one is erased due to wear) incised and arranged to form a rectangle. The diameter of the sphere is 9.2 cm; the diameter of the upper base is 6.55 cm and that of the lower base is 6.7 cm.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
III
Edition
III (librae)
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_2063 |
| Marsili Collection | None |
Bibliography
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VARIA