ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Lucius Vitellius, consul
;
Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, Roman Emperor
;
Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, Roman Emperor
Mint
Denomination
30 Libras
Material
Marble
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated cone
Length
22.00 cm
Width
22.00 cm
Height
14.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
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. Sulla superficie superiore corre lungo il bordo l'iscrizione. Rivengono sulla faccia superiore i perni metallici per la maniglia. Su un fianco è visibile un piccolo foro. Marmo coperto da patina giallagnola. H. cm. 14 largh. cm. 22.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Authority, Date, Denomination |
Fac simile
XXX // TI. CLAUD. CAES. IV L. VITELLIO. III. COS. EX. AD. ARTIC. IUS. AED.
Edition
XXX(librae) // Ti(berio) Claud(io) Caes(are) IV L(ucio) Vitellio III co(n)s(ule) ex(acta) ad artic(uleianum) ius(su) aed(ilium)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Campania: Napoli
Findspot (site)
Herculanum
context
Gauckler 1907 : Découvert en même temps au même endroit [que le poids CIL X, n. 8067,2].
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Claudius and L. Vitellius were consuls, respectively, for the fourth and third times in 47 d. C.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Roman Museum – Baths of Diocletian (Rome) | None | 537481 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatti 1881 | 186 | 4 | None | None |
| ILS II/2 | None | 8633 | None | None |
| Daguet-Gagey 2015 | None | 546 | None | None |
VARIA