ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Libras = 2 Litras
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Cube or cuboid
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3243.00 | - | - | None | 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.: 5. Katalog Nr. (Taf. 55): 633. Material: Blei. Gewicht: 634 g. Römische pfund: 1,94. Form: Würfelförmig. Inschriften: II. Grabung: 1928. Fundstelle: Bau X, Brandschicht. Verbleib: ? Veröffentlichung: A.A 1930, 48, 80.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
II
Edition
II (librae)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Spain: Cáceres
Findspot (site)
Cáceres [Castra Caecilia]
context
Ulbert 1984: Grabung: 1928. Fundstelle: Bau X, Brandschicht.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulbert 1984 | 100-103 | 5 | None | None |
| Barrios Rodríguez 2020 | 1315, 1320 | None | None | None |
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