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Copyright credit: Michon 1907
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
100 Libras
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Other shapes
Length
29.00 cm
Width
12.50 cm
Height
23.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34000.00 | - | - | None | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pig / Boar / Sow |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Speier 1963: Auf einer rechteckigen Basis liegt ein stattliches Wildschwein, das an seinen Hauern und an seiner Mähne als solches kenntlich ist. Über der Mähne erhebt sich der gewölbte Henkel. Vorn auf der Basis und auf der rechten Seite vom Rücken des Tieres ist ein C eingeritzt, doch wohl das Zahlzeichen centum.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
C
Edition
C(librae)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Marche: Pesaro and Urbino
Findspot (site)
Pesaro [Pisaurum]
context
Vatican Museums: Rinvenuta fortuitamente nel 1816 nel territorio di Pesaro.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
July 5, 1821
circumstances
Donated by Carlo Fea to the Vatican Library.
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 | July 5, 1821 | 1716 |
| Vatican Museums | July 5, 1821 | 12187 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massimo 1842 | 13 | 12 | pl. LXXIV/12 | None |
| Michon 1907 | 550 | None | fig. 5723 | None |
| Speier 1963 | 602 | 821 | None | None |
VARIA