Copper alloy (bronze or brass)

Cast

Sphere, hemisphere, or similar (spheroid, ovoid, etc.)

3.30 cm

3.30 cm

5.70 cm

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

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Position	Number	Synecdoche

Lightly worn

Corroded

Autoptic examination:
Roman bronze counterweight in the shape of acorn, with element at the top, where a ring – now missing – was inserted for suspension. It shows signs of corrosion, with dark green patina and incrustations over the whole surface; the body also presents two cracks. The top part of the acorn is decorated with concentric lines, which are still partially visible, and a Chi-Rho monogram in relief inside a small, depressed panel. The lower part of the acorn is plain. The maximum diameter measures 3.3 cm; at the bottom, it measures 1.8 cm.

Yes

Language	Technique	Legend type

ΧΡ

LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna)	Sept. 25, 1881	ROM_2090
University of Bologna	None

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