6 Scripula

Copper alloy (bronze or brass)

Cast

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

1.30 cm

1.30 cm

0.51 cm

Mass (g)	Mass (grain)	Date of measurement	Reference	fragmented	cleaned	reference weight
10.20	-	March 23, 2017	Measurement done by A. Pugliese	No	Yes	Yes
11.00	-	-	MCABologna	No	Yes	No

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Position	Number	Synecdoche

Lightly worn

Corroded

Autoptic examination:
Roman bronze weight in the shape of a truncated sphere. The piece shows signs of wear and corrosion, with green patina and coarse surface. The lower base had a dot in the centre, but it has been almost erased by corrosion; the upper base presents six dots incised to form a rectangle. The diameter of the sphere is 1.3 cm; the diameter of the lower base is 0.9 cm and that of the upper base is 0.85 cm.

Yes

Language	Technique	Legend type
Latin	Incised	Denomination

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ROMAN

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna)	Sept. 25, 1881	ROM_2107
University of Bologna	None

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