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Copyright credit: Musée de la Romanité (Nîmes)
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
30 Libras
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Astragalus
Length
18.00 cm
Width
12.00 cm
Height
16.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9675.00 | - | - | Provost et al. 1999 | No | No | Yes |
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, Other |
Fac simile
CAST XXX
Edition
(Exactum ad) Cast(oris) XXX.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
France: Gard
Findspot (site)
Baron
context
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Romanity (Nîmes) | None | 2012.0.2 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provost et al. 1999 | 185 | None | fig. 147c | None |
| Luciani and Lucchelli 2016 | 268–269; 281, tab. 2/1 | None | fig. 2 | None |
VARIA