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Copyright credit: British Museum / Photographers: Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc
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Copyright credit: British Museum / Photographers: Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Rome
Denomination
1/2 Uncia
Material
Marble
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
2.35 cm
Width
2.35 cm
Height
1.65 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.50 | - | Aug. 23, 2019 | Measurement done by D. Delvigne et T. Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Little to no corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Marble measuring-weight; truncated globe. Five punctures on the obverse, maybe in the form of an X or a Ɂ as it would be more logical.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
[5 dots? Or kind of an half-S?]
Edition
S(emuncia)
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
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | Dec. 31, 1848 | 1848,0819.203 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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