ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Quintus Junius Rusticus
Mint
Denomination
10 Libras
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
14.30 cm
Width
14.30 cm
Height
9.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3140.00 | - | Jan. 12, 2024 | Autopsy P. Charrey and Th. Leblanc | 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
Sphère tronquée en pierre sombre. Il y a un trou d’environ 1 cm de profondeur sur chaque face plane. Sur la moitié du pourtour est incisé le texte EX AVC. Q. IV[NI R]VSTICI. PRAE URB. Le poids est fragmentaire, surtout sur une partie de la face supérieure.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Authority, Legal status, Standard |
Fac simile
EX AVC. Q. IV[NI R]VSTICI. PRAE URB
Edition
Ex auc(toritate) Q(uinti) Iu[ni R]ustici Prae(fecti) Urb(i)
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
Rusticus fut préfet de la Ville entre 160 et 167.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | None | without inv. no. |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA