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Copyright credit: Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna) / Alessandra Pugliese
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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
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.25 cm
Width
1.25 cm
Height
1.35 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.80 | - | March 23, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Roman bronze weight in the shape of a disc with a protruding, curved bar at the top. It shows signs of wear and corrosion. The diameter of the disc is 1.25 cm; the height is 0.6 cm, or 1.35 cm including the bar.
Roman bronze weight in the shape of a disc with a protruding, curved bar at the top. It shows signs of wear and corrosion. The diameter of the disc is 1.25 cm; the height is 0.6 cm, or 1.35 cm including the bar.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Emilia-Romagna
Findspot (site)
Ozzano dell’Emilia [Claterna]
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) | None | C_69 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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| - | ||||
VARIA
Additional comment
The weight was anonymously donated to the Museum in 1984 and was found in a rural area by Claterna (Bologna), along the Via Aemilia.
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