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Copyright credit: Archivio digitale Centro Studi Varese, cartella Biandronno (Va)
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Copyright credit: Lucina Caramella
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Copyright credit: Wikipedia Commons
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Copyright credit: Bertolone 1936
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Copyright credit: Bertolone 1936
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Copyright credit: Bertolone 1936
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Copyright credit: Bertolone 1936
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
100 Libras
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Astragalus
Length
29.80 cm
Width
17.80 cm
Height
15.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17250.00 | - | - | Bertolone 1936 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus | Shaped |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
C
Edition
C
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Lombardia: Varese
Findspot (site)
Biandronno
context
Excavated by Benesperando Quaglia along the road between Biandronno and Travedona, in the locality “Chiese pagane”. Donated to Bertolone (and the Museum) in 1873.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
0
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Civic Museum – Villa Mirabello (Varese) | Dec. 31, 1873 | CIV 176b |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertolone 1936 | 111–129 | None | fig. 2–5 | None |
| Lazzarini 1953–54 | 161 | None | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Bertolone 1936: Siccome il bronzo pesava molto, i contadini credettero che contenesse il tesoro, ed allora il dr. Quaglia vi fece praticare un foro rettangolare e vi trovò semplicemente del piombo.
Bertolone 1936: metal analysis -- tin: 9.86%; copper: 84.96%; lead: 4.93%.
Bertolone 1936: metal analysis -- tin: 9.86%; copper: 84.96%; lead: 4.93%.
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