ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
5 Libras = 5 Litras
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
10.30 cm
Width
10.30 cm
Height
7.85 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1618.40 | - | March 31, 2017 | A. Pugliese | 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
A. Pugliese : « Roman basalt weight in the shape of a truncated sphere ; dark colour, well-polished, and in very good conditions, except for a few superficial scratches. In the centre of the lower base, seven dots are incised to form the Roman numeral “V”. The diameter of the sphere is 10.3 cm ; the diameter of the upper base is 6.2 cm and that of the lower base is 6.3 cm. »
Autopsy
Yes
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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Archaeological Museum (Naples) | None | illegible |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
Additional comment
Un 4 est peut-être lisible sur l’étiquette d’inventaire. Il est probablement en deuxième position, puisque la série commence par le nombre 74, ce qui n’aide pas à identifier le poids. La masse est proche du n. 74189, mais le troisième chiffre ne semble pas être un 1, plutôt un 7 ou 3.
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