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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 644.00 | - | - | 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
EX AD II CASTO
Edition
Ex(actum) ad II (librae) Casto(ris aedem)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Friuli-Venezia Giulia: Udine
Findspot (site)
Aquileia
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
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 |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIL V | None | 8119,4 | None | non vidi |
| ILS II/2 | None | 8636 | None | non vidi |
| Luciani and Lucchelli 2016 | 282 | 3.9d | None | None |
VARIA