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Copyright credit: © Pierre Charrey and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
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Copyright credit: © Pierre Charrey and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
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Copyright credit: © Pierre Charrey and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
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Copyright credit: © Pierre Charrey and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Quintus Junius Rusticus
Mint
Denomination
2 Libras = 2 Litras
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
7.90 cm
Width
8.00 cm
Height
6.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 628.40 | - | Jan. 15, 2024 | Autopsy P. Charrey and Th. Leblanc | Yes | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Roman basalt weight in the shape of a truncated sphere. Fragmented on several parts.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Authority |
Fac simile
EX·AUC·Q·IUNI·
RUSTICI·PRAEF·UR[--]
Edition
Ex auc(toritate) Q(uinti) Iuni / Rustici praef(ecti) Ur(bi)
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
160
TO
167
Comments on Chronology
Q. Iuni Rustici fut préfet de la Ville entre 160 et 167.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | Dec. 31, 1873 | 1873,0709.1 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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VARIA