ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
5 Libras = 5 Litras
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Human bust or head
Length
9.40 cm
Width
9.40 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1663.00 | - | - | Cavada et al. 1993 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemis / Diana | Shaped | Bust |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Cursore configurato da stadera. Il cursore, riempito di piombo, ha la forma di una scatola discoidale a due valve fissate da ribattini. Sulla faccia anteriore è presente un busto di Diana, raffigurata con la faretra dietro la spalla destra e la pelle di cerbiatto. I capelli sono raccolti da un grande nodo a farfalla che nasconde il gancio di sospensione.
D. cursore 9.4 cm (Cavada et al. 1993, p. 107).
D. cursore 9.4 cm (Cavada et al. 1993, p. 107).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Trentino-Alto Adige: Trento
Findspot (site)
Cloz
context
Found in 1878, church of S. Stefano.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
99
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Provincial Museum (Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento) | None | 3100 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavada et al. 1993 | 107 | 1 | Fig. 2-3 | None |
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