ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Libras = 2 Litras
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Cup (Nested weight)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 625.00 | - | - | Luciani and Lucchelli 2016 | 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
Luciani and Lucchelli 2016: Peso a ciotola in bronzo.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination, Standard |
Fac simile
EXA AD II CASTO
Edition
Exa(ctum) ad II (librae) Casto(ris aedem)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Luciani and Lucchelli 2016: Giunto a Frankfurt tramite mercato antiquario.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AÉ 2008 | None | 1763 | None | non vidi |
| Reinard 2008 | None | None | None | non vidi |
| Daguet-Gagey 2012 | 167 | None | None | None |
| Luciani and Lucchelli 2016 | 282 | 3.6 | None | None |
VARIA