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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
5 Libras = 5 Litras
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Cylinder or similar (elliptic cylinder, etc.)
Length
11.80 cm
Width
6.00 cm
Height
3.50 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
1909.20 - Sept. 17, 2021 Measurement done by D. Delvigne No No Yes
1906.00 - - Sigges 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 dont la poignée a disparu. Il semble légèrement creusé sur le dessus, mais il s'agit plus probablement d'usure. Un "V" est incisé.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Latin Incised Denomination
Fac simile

V

Edition
V(librae)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Campania: Napoli
Findspot (site)
Pompei [Pompeii]
context
Sigges 2002: Casa dei Cei (I 6, 15). Raum m. 26. Juni 1913: "Nell'ambientino che segue a nord, sul pavimento".
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Italy: Campania: Napoli
City
Pompei [Pompeii]
Date of first acquisition
June 26, 1913
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 June 26, 1913 1761C
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
NSA 1913 221 None None None
Michel 1990 63 None None None
Allison 1995 68; 315 None None None
Sigges 2002 129 CdB 1761 C 16 None
VARIA
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