ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
3.5 Libras
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Cylinder or similar (elliptic cylinder, etc.)
Length
6.90 cm
Width
6.90 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1150.00 | - | - | Cavada et al. 1993 | No | Yes | 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
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Cursore da stadera. Un peso di piombo, di forma cilindrica, rivestito di una lamina di bronzo. Sulla faccia anteriore è stata applicata una testa di Medusa con capelli a ciocche fiammeggianti, incorniciata da una ghirlanda di foglie a punta. Sull'orlo superiore è fissato il gancio di sospensione (Cavada et al. 1993).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Trentino-Alto Adige: Trento
Findspot (site)
Ala
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
FROM
200
TO
299
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Provincial Museum (Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento) | None | 4735 |
| Vienna Museum | None | 1145 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavada et al. 1993 | 112 | 8 | 6 | None |
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