ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
10 Libras
Material
Serpentine
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3245.00 | - | - | (scientific litterature) | 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
Ulbert 1984: Lfd. Mr.: 11. Katalog Nr. (Taf. 55): 638. Material: Serpentin. Gewicht: 3245 g. Römische pfund: 9,92. Form: Kugelförmig mit 2 abgeplatteten Flächen. Inschriften: X. Grabung: 1927. Fundstelle: Bau VIII. Verbleib: RGZM Mainz. Veröffentlichung: AA 1928. Beil. 4. A2.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
X
Edition
X(librae)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Spain: Cáceres
Findspot (site)
Cáceres [Castra Caecilia]
context
Ulbert 1984: Grabung: 1927. Fundstelle: Bau VIII.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-95
TO
-78
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Romano-Germanic Central Museum (Mainz) | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulbert 1984 | 100-103 | 11 | Tafel 55/638 (11) | None |
| Barrios Rodríguez 2020 | 1315, 1320 | None | None | None |
VARIA