ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Rome
Denomination
5 Libras = 5 Litras
Material
Marble
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Cylinder or similar (elliptic cylinder, etc.)
Length
11.00 cm
Width
9.00 cm
Height
7.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1615.10 | - | - | National Roman Museum inventory | 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. Ellissoide a due basi. 1615,1 gr. Sulla base inscritta al centro grumo di piombo (diam. 4 cm.), sulla base min. concavità. Diam. max.: 11 cm. Diam. min.: 9 cm. H.: 7 cm.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Standard |
Fac simile
EXAC / AD / ARTIC
Edition
Exac(tum) ad Artic(uleiana pondera)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Lazio: Roma
Findspot (site)
Rome / Roma [Roma]
context
Gatti 1881: Effossum mense aprili 1881 e ruinis veteris aedificii in ripa Tiberis sub palatio vulgo la Farnesina.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Italy: Lazio: Roma
City
Rome / Roma [Roma]
Date of first acquisition
April 30, 1881
circumstances
Excavations.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Tiber Museum | None | None |
| National Roman Museum – Baths of Diocletian (Rome) | None | 392341 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatti 1881 | 188 | 11 | None | None |
| Daguet-Gagey 2015 | 547 | None | None | None |
VARIA