ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Falerio
Denomination
30 Libras
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Astragalus
Length
20.00 cm
Width
10.00 cm
Height
10.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10500.00 | - | - | Kubitschek 1907 | No | No | Yes |
| 12000.00 | - | - | Bertolone 1936 | No | No | No |
| 10200.00 | - | - | Musei Vaticani | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
C F
XXX
Edition
C(oloniae) F(aleriensis) | XXX.
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 | 1876, H, 66 |
| Vatican Museums | None | 12701 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massimo 1842 | 13 | 13 | pl. LXXIV/13 | None |
| CIL IX | 648 | 6088/2 | 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