6 Libras = 6 Litras

Basalt

Carved

Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)

12.00 cm

12.00 cm

6.30 cm

Mass (g)	Mass (grain)	Date of measurement	Reference	fragmented	cleaned	reference weight
1640.90	-	Jan. 15, 2018	A. Pugliese	No	Yes	Yes

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Position	Number	Synecdoche

Lightly worn

Roman basalt weight cut in the shape of a truncated spheroid with elliptical section. The Roman numeral VI is scratched on the side of the object, possibly to indicate the denomination of 6 Librae. The position of the mark is unusual and the value expressed is nearly one Libra heavier that the actual weight of 1640.9 g. The piece is lightly worn, with scratches on both bases. Diameter of upper base: 8.7 cm; lower base: 8.6 cm.

Yes

Language	Technique	Legend type
Latin	Incised	Denomination

VI (librae)

ROMAN

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Antonio Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum (Palermo)	None	51872
Antonio Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum (Palermo)	None	491

Reference	Page/Column	Reference (number)	Plate / Figure	Comment
Dimartino 2016	487-488	None	None	None

The weight is recorded as no. 491 in the old inventory (Schede Marconi); this number is reported in red on the stone.