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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
10 Libras
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
13.50 cm
Width
13.50 cm
Height
10.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3150.00 | - | March 23, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | No |
| 3291.00 | - | - | MCABologna | No | Yes | Yes |
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; black colour, well-polished. It is in good conditions, with only a few scratches and small dents along the round side and on the lower base. Here, small dots are incised to form the letters S and A; on the upper base, small dots form the letter X. The diameter of the sphere is 13.5 cm; the diameter of the upper base is 8.2 cm and that of the lower base is 8.7 cm.
Roman basalt weight in the shape of a truncated sphere; black colour, well-polished. It is in good conditions, with only a few scratches and small dents along the round side and on the lower base. Here, small dots are incised to form the letters S and A; on the upper base, small dots form the letter X. The diameter of the sphere is 13.5 cm; the diameter of the upper base is 8.2 cm and that of the lower base is 8.7 cm.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
[S A?]
X
Edition
[S A?]
X (librae)
X (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_2126 |
| University of Bologna | None |
Bibliography
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VARIA