ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Lucius Julius Ursus Servianus
;
Titus Vibius Varus
Mint
Denomination
5 Dupondii
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.00 | - | - | 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
MNR: Peso di pietra nera a forma di sfera con I poli troncati da piani, sul piano superiore è inciso a puntini V - All'interno è iscritto SERVIANO III ET·VARO COS
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
V // SERVIANO III ET·VARO COS
Edition
(5) // Serviano III et Varo co(n)s(ulibus)
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
Comments on Chronology
Servianus was consul for the third time, alongside Varus, in 134.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Roman Museum – Baths of Diocletian (Rome) | None | 70071 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA