ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Lucius Vitellius, consul
;
Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, Roman Emperor
Mint
Denomination
100 Libras
Material
Marble
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Cylinder or similar (elliptic cylinder, etc.)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
45.72 cm
(18.0 inch)
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22000.00 | - | - | National Roman Museum (Rome) archive | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
MNR: Peso. Travertino. Stato di cons.: Mediocre (molte scheggiature). Segmento sferico a due basi. 22 kg. Testo iscrizione: Ͻ / TI CLAU CAES I̅V̅ L VITELLI / COS EXACT·AD ART. Sulla base maggiore resti di due fori distanti tra loro 7 cm. Sulla base minore grumo di piombo centrale. H.: 18 cm.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Authority, Date, Denomination |
Fac simile
C // TI CLAU CAES I̅V̅ L VITELLI / COS EXACT·AD ART
Edition
C(librae) / Ti(berius) Clau(dius) Caes(ar) IV L(ucio) Vitelli(o) / co(n)s(ule) exact(a) ad Art(iculeianum)
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
FROM
47
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Roman Museum – Baths of Diocletian (Rome) | None | 392567 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA