ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
33 Libras
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Cylinder or similar (elliptic cylinder, etc.)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9450.00 | - | - | CIL X | 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
CIL X : « Pondus lapideum oblongum manubrio destitutum. »
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
XXXIII
Edition
XXXIII (librae)
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
1
TO
79
Comments on Chronology
Ce poids pourrait avoir été trouvé dans la région vésuvienne.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Archaeological Museum (Naples) | None | 8490 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mommsen 1881 | 318–319 | None | None | None |
| CIL X | None | 8067,93 | None | None |
VARIA