ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Quintus Junius Rusticus
Mint
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
2.70 cm
Width
2.70 cm
Height
1.65 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.10 | - | March 17, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caduceus | Dotted | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Alessandra Pugliese: Roman basalt weight in the shape of a truncated sphere; dark colour with green veins, polished. It shows some signs of wear, with a few scratches and dents along round side and the edge of one base. Here, several dots are incised and form an undefined pattern. The other base is almost entirely covered with two inventory stickers (one above the other); under the latter, one can feel to the touch that the weight has a central non-through hole. The round side is fully inscribed; the text reads: EX᛫AVCT᛫Q᛫IVNI᛫RUSTICI᛫PR᛫VRB[I]; a dent breaks the last word. The diameter of the sphere is 2.7 cm; the diameter of both bases is 1.7 cm.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Authority |
Fac simile
EX᛫AVCT᛫Q᛫IVNI᛫RUSTICI᛫PR᛫VRB[I]
Edition
Ex auct(oritate) Q(uinti) Iuni Rustici pr(aefecti) Urb[i]
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Archaeological Museum (Naples) | None | 11.3 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIL X | None | 8068,5a | None | None |
| Daguet-Gagey 2015 | 548 | None | None | None |
| Hamrouni and Naddari 2018 | 88 | 6 | None | None |
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