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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
4 Libras = 4 Litras
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated cone
Length
8.30 cm
Width
8.30 cm
Height
4.80 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
1282.00 - - Allison 2006 No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Allison 2006: Dimensions: Total h.: 48 mm; upper diam.; 83 mm, base diam.; c.35 mm; ring diam.: 55 mm; wg.: 1.282 kg. Truncated conical Plomb weight, bronze loop (w.: 9 mm) fixed in upper side to attach fluted bronze ring handle of oval section (diam.: c.5 mm).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Campania: Napoli
Findspot (site)
Pompei [Pompeii]
context
Allison 2006: Insula of the Menander. House number: I 10,4. Room number: 35. Room Type: Room. Location : In north-east corner.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM 1 TO 79
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Archaeological Park of Pompeii None 4930A
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Allison 2006 117 660 pl. 47.4; fig. 43.6 None
VARIA
Additional comment
It could be a weight of 4 librae (theoretical mass: 1 309,8 g.).
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