ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
5 Libras = 5 Litras
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Cylinder or similar (elliptic cylinder, etc.)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1695.00 | - | - | CIL X | 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 X : « Pondus plumbeum formae oblongae aut quadratae. V gr. 1695. »
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
V
Edition
V (librae)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Campania: Napoli
Findspot (site)
Pompei [Pompeii]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
79
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Park of Pompeii | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIL X | None | 8067,57f | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Ce poids et les deux précédents (CIL X, n. 8067, 57d-e) ont tous la même masse. Il faut donc supposer que le CIL n’en connaissait une, qu’il a appliquée aux deux autres exemplaires, car ils étaient similaires.
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