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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Libras = 2 Litras
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Cylinder or similar (elliptic cylinder, etc.)
Length
8.00 cm
Width
- cm
Height
2.80 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
680.00 - - NSA 1916 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
4 pesi a tronco di cono a basi ellittiche, lunghi 0,075;0,08, dei quali solo due conservano l'ansa di ferro, recanti le segnature uguali II, II, II (II?).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Latin Incised Denomination
Fac simile

II

Edition
II(librae)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Campania: Napoli
Findspot (site)
Pompei [Pompeii]
context
05/12/1915. [reg II Ins. III, n°2] Nel sistemare le scarpate per costruirvi il muro a secco. NSA 1916: Nel costruire il muro a secco davanti all'ingresso di questa bottega.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Italy: Campania: Napoli
City
Pompei [Pompeii]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 5, 1915
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 None 2249
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
NSA 1916 32 None None None
VARIA
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