ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Lucius Vitellius, consul
;
Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, Roman Emperor
Mint
Denomination
4 Libras = 4 Litras
Material
Basalt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1218.40 | - | - | National Roman Museum | 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
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Authority, Standard |
Fac simile
TI CLAU[.] CAES AUG / C[.]S VIT[.]L III EX ARTIC [.]US A[.]D
Edition
Ti(berius) Clau[d](ius) Caeṣ(ar) Ạug(ustus) / c[o](n)s(ule) Vit[e]l(lius) III ex(acta) (ad) Artic[u]l[e]ia(na pondera) [i]us(su) a[e]d(ilium)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
None
TO
None
Comments on Chronology
Lucius Vitellius is consul for the third time in 47 CE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Roman Museum – Baths of Diocletian (Rome) | None | 392353 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA