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Copyright credit: Courtesy of/Su concessione del Museo Archeologico A. Salinas di Palermo
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Copyright credit: Courtesy of/Su concessione del Museo Archeologico A. Salinas di Palermo
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Copyright credit: A. Dimartino 2016
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2.5 Libras
Material
Basalt
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
8.75 cm
Width
8.75 cm
Height
6.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 843.10 | - | Jan. 15, 2018 | A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 840.00 | - | Dec. 31, 2016 | A. Dimartino | No | Yes | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Roman basalt weight in the shape of truncated sphere. The value mark S II is incised on the side of the object, rather than on one base, and it possibly indicates the denomination of two Librae and one Semis - nearly one Uncia lighter than the actual weight. It is worn and presents abrasions on both bases. Diameter of upper base: 5.8 cm; lower base: 6.4 cm.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
S II
Edition
S II (librae)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum (Palermo) | None | 51876 |
| Antonio Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum (Palermo) | None | 504 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimartino 2016 | 482-483 | None | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
The object is recorded as no. 504 in the old inventory (Schede Marconi); this number appears in red on the stone.
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