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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Quintus Junius Rusticus
Mint
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
5.40 cm
Width
5.40 cm
Height
3.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152.41 | 2352.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | Yes |
| 152.40 | - | Aug. 23, 2019 | Measurement done by D. Delvigne et T. Leblanc | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Black basalt weight; four punctures probably for a S and hole; on the perimeter is a incised inscription: (cf. champ inscription).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Authority |
Fac simile
EX·A·IVNI·R·PR·VR·VIR·CL·
Edition
Ex A(uctoritate Quinti) Iuni R(ustici) Pr(aefecti) Ur(bi) Vir(is) Cl(arissimi)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
"Purchased from Louis, Duc de Blacas d'Aulps."
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
163
TO
167
Comments on Chronology
Hamrouni and Naddari 2018 : 163-167 apr. J.-C. ou légèrement après, mais pas au-delà de l’année 168 apr. J.-C. La liste prosopographique des praefecti Vrbi fait connaître le successeur de Q. Iunius Rusticus, celui de l’année 167 ou 168 apr. J.-C., L. Sergius Paulus.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | May 8, 1867 | 1867,0508.316 |
| Blacas d'Aulps Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIL XIII | None | 10030, 10e | None | None |
| Daguet-Gagey 2015 | 549 | None | None | None |
| Hamrouni and Naddari 2018 | 88 | 23 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Daguet-Gagey 2015 : Inscription peut-être fausse selon C. Corti 2001b, p. 192 ; 209, note 16.
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