ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Quintus Junius Rusticus
Mint
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Stone
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158.50 | - | - | Hamrouni and Naddari 2018 | No | No | Yes |
| 158.80 | - | - | Körte 1879 | 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
Körte 1879 : « Rundes (oben und unten abgeplattetes) Steingewicht. Gewicht : 158,8 Gr. »
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Authority |
Fac simile
EX AUCTORIT. / Q. IUNI RUSTICI / PR. URB.
Edition
Ex auctorit(ate) / Q(uinti) Iuni Rustici / pr(aefecti) Urb(i)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Toscana: Siena
Findspot (site)
Poggio Renzo
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 |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Körte 1879 | 104 | None | None | None |
| CIL XI | None | 6726,1b | None | None |
| Daguet-Gagey 2015 | 549 | None | None | None |
| Hamrouni and Naddari 2018 | 88 | 11 | None | None |
VARIA