ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Quintus Junius Rusticus
Mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
6.30 cm
Width
6.30 cm
Height
4.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311.00 | - | - | Berlin Antiquites collection | 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
Antikensammlung: Gewicht aus schwarzem Stein mit lateinischer Inschrift EX AVCTOR.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Authority, Standard |
Fac simile
EX AUCTOR
Edition
Ex auctor(itate)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Italy: Lazio: Roma
City
Rome / Roma [Roma]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1696
circumstances
Antikensammlung: Vorbesitzer: Slg. Bellori; Giovan Pietro Bellori (1613 – 1696). Das Objekt fand sich am 5. 6. 2007 unter der Nr. Z 145 im Zyperndepot (Pergamon-Museum) wieder.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bellori collection | None | None |
| Pergamon Museum | None | Z 145 |
| Berlin Antiquities Collection | None | Fr. 936 (D. c. 2) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friederichs 1871 | 210 | 936 | None | None |
| Heres 1979 | 5;32 | None | None | None |
| Vaiani 2002 | 126 | 112 | pl. 147; fig. 161 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Bien que l'inscription soit courte, ce poids pourrait faire partie de la série des poids émis sous l'autorité de Q. Iunius Rusticus. En tout cas, il est similaire aux autres instruments de ce groupe.
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