ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Quintus Junius Rusticus
Mint
Denomination
5 Libras = 5 Litras
Material
Serpentine
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1545.00 | - | - | CIL XI | No | No | Yes |
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
CIL XI: Pondus ex lapide serpentino. Pendit 1545 gr.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Authority |
Fac simile
EX AUCT. Q. IUNI RUSTICI PR. U.
Edition
Ex auct(oritate) Q(uinti) Iuni Rustici pr(aefecti) U(rbi)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Lazio: Viterbo
Findspot (site)
Bolsena [Volsinii]
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 (Florence) | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIL XI | None | 6726,1c | None | None |
| Daguet-Gagey 2015 | 549 | None | None | None |
| Hamrouni and Naddari 2018 | 88 | 12 | None | None |
VARIA