ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, Roman Emperor
Mint
Denomination
50 Libras
Material
Marble
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Cylinder or similar (elliptic cylinder, etc.)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
12.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16800.00 | - | - | National Roman Museum (Rome) archive | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Peso. Marmo. Stato di cons.: Buono. Segmento sferico a due basi. 16,8 kg. [In one sense] TI·CLAUD·COS / I̅I̅I̅I̅·IUS [In the other sense] AED AEX AC / AD ARTICU. Sulla base maggiore due grumi di piombo distanti 8 cm. (diam. 3 cm.); nella base minore foro centrale con resti di piombo. Circ.: 88 cm. H.: 12 cm.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Authority, Date |
Fac simile
TI·CLAUD·COS / I̅I̅I̅I̅·IUS // AED {A}EX AC / AD ARTICU
Edition
Ti(berius) Clau(dius) / co(n)s IIII ius(su) // aed(ilium) exac(ta) ad Articu(leianum)
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
48
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Roman Museum – Baths of Diocletian (Rome) | None | 392569 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA