ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Falerio
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Astragalus
Length
6.90 cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 238.00 | - | - | Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Babelon and Blanchet 1895: Osselet. Sur l’un des côtés, les lettres C F | I incrustées en argent. Patine brune. Long., 69 mill. [Handwritten note: Poids 238 gr. (l’osselet est creux). Cf. Kubitschek [1907], p. 235. C’est le poids d’1 livre romaine / osque? (I signifie 1).]
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
C F
I
Edition
C(oloniae) F(aleriensis) | I.
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
FROM
1
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | None | Bronze 1927 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | 646 | 1927 | None | (handwritten note in the BnF copy available on http://gallica.bnf.fr/) |
VARIA