ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Sicilicus = 1.5 Nomisma = 1.5 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Sphere, hemisphere, or similar (spheroid, ovoid, etc.)
Length
2.10 cm
Width
- cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.00 | - | - | Mainardis 2016 | 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
Mainardis 2016: Peso (?) a forma di semisfera in bronzo, diam. inf. 2,5, alt. 1, alt. 1, alt. lett. 0,4, peso 60g. Se consideriamo il valore ponderale per difetto, il riferimento potrebbe essere il sicilicus (3/12 di uncia dal peso di 6,75–6,81 g), per eccesso la sextula (2/12 di uncia) dal peso di 4,5–4,54 g. Non è tuttavia escluso che l'oggetto fosse destinato ad altro scopo.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Denomination |
Fac simile
X
Edition
X
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
-50
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| J.J. Winckelmann Antiquities Museum (Trieste) | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainardis 2016 | 331;333-335 | 7 | pl. 2/fig. 7 | None |
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