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Copyright credit: Bertolone 1936
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Copyright credit: Bertolone 1936
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Falerio
Denomination
50 Libras
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Astragalus
Length
23.00 cm
Width
12.00 cm
Height
14.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6700.00 | - | - | Kubitschek 1907 | No | No | Yes |
| 6500.00 | - | - | Musei Vaticani | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus | Shaped |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised + Inlaid | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
C F
L
Edition
C(oloniae) F(aleriensis) | L.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Marche: Fermo
Findspot (site)
Falerone [Falerio]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Gregorian Etruscan Museum | None | 1875, H, 65 |
| Vatican Museums | None | 12703 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massimo 1842 | 13 | 13 | pl. LXXIV/13 | None |
| CIL IX | 648 | 6088/3 | None | None |
| Kubitschek 1907 | 134–135 | None | None | None |
| Bertolone 1936 | 127–129 | None | fig. 12–13 | None |
| Speier 1963 | 599–600 | 816 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
The inv. no. 12702 is a part of a handle [support + ring] (133g) which probably belongs to the inv. no. 12703.
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