ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Quintus Junius Rusticus
Mint
Denomination
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 628.55 | 9700.0 | - | The British Museum | 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
"Inscribed basalt weight issued on the authority of Q Junius Rusicus, Prefect of the city of Rome, in the reign of the Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus."
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
"Donated by Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks."
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
"161-169 (issued).
Named in inscription: Marcus Aurelius ,Lucius Verus and Q. Junius Rusicus."
Named in inscription: Marcus Aurelius ,Lucius Verus and Q. Junius Rusicus."
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | July 9, 1873 | 1873,0709.1 |
| Franks Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
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