ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Quintus Junius Rusticus
Mint
Denomination
5 Libras = 5 Litras
Material
Marble
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
5.20 cm
Width
3.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1571.00 | - | - | Louvre Museum | No | No | Yes |
| 165.00 | - | - | Petit 1980 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Weight in the form of a truncated sphere.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Authority, Standard |
Fac simile
EX AUC. Q. IUNI RUSTICI / PRAEFECTI URB.
Edition
Ex auc(toritate) Q(uinti) Iuni Rustici / Praefecti Urb(i)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Lazio: Roma
Findspot (site)
Rome / Roma [Roma]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Bought by the Louvre Museum in 1825 to Durand, Edme-Antoine.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
163
TO
167
Comments on Chronology
Hamrouni and Naddari 2018 : 163-167 apr. J.-C. ou légèrement après, mais pas au-delà de l’année 168 apr. J.-C. La liste prosopographique des praefecti Vrbi fait connaître le successeur de Q. Iunius Rusticus, celui de l’année 167 ou 168 apr. J.-C., L. Sergius Paulus.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Louvre Museum (Paris) | Dec. 31, 1825 | MA 2474 |
| Durand Collection | None | ED 3054? |
| Petit Palais (Paris) | None | DUT.310 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AÉ 1901 | None | 245 | None | None |
| Froehner 1901 | 193 | 248 | 184 | None |
| Michon 1922 | 135 | None | None | None |
| Petit 1980 | 178 | 96 | None | None |
| Daguet-Gagey 2015 | None | 548 | None | None |
| Hamrouni and Naddari 2018 | 88 | 1 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Le Louvre et J. Petit indiquent deux masses différentes. D’après la taille de l’objet, nous privilégierions plutôt celle mentionnée par le Louvre.
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