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Copyright credit: Archaeological Park of Pompeii / Photographer: Damien Delvigne
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Copyright credit: Archaeological Park of Pompeii / Photographer: Damien Delvigne
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Copyright credit: Archaeological Park of Pompeii / Photographer: Damien Delvigne
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
20 Libras
Material
Marble
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated cone
Length
20.00 cm
Width
17.00 cm
Height
10.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6300.00 | - | May 11, 2022 | Measurement done by D. Delvigne | No | No | Yes |
| 6300.00 | - | - | Damerow et al. 2002 | No | No | No |
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
Poids en forme de cylindre elliptique en pierre calcaire. Les traces de la poignée sont encore visibles. "XX" incisé entre la poignée. SOC·CRI sur un côté. Creusé en-dessous. Les coups de burin sont encore très nets.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination, Unidentified |
Fac simile
XX // SOC·CRI
Edition
XX(librae) // Soc(ilius?) Cri()
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Campania: Napoli
Findspot (site)
Pompei [Pompeii]
context
Ciarallo et De Carolis 1999: Pompei I 6, 13, Casa di Stallius Eros (1/8/1927). NSA 1929: I 6,12.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Italy: Campania: Napoli
City
Pompei [Pompeii]
Date of first acquisition
Aug. 1, 1927
circumstances
Excavation.
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 | Aug. 1, 1927 | 3918 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSA 1929 | 430 | None | None | None |
| Della Corte 1942-1946 | 51 | None | None | None |
| Ciarallo and De Carolis 1999 | 303 | 376 | None | None |
| Damerow et al. 2002 | 9 | None | None | None |
VARIA