ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.10 cm
Width
3.05 cm
Height
0.45 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.60 | - | March 24, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Christian Byzantine weight in bronze; square shape with two grooves all around the edge. It shows signs of corrosion and incrustations, particularly on the verso and along the four sides. The recto is decorated with dot arabesques and an incised square; inside the latter, are the letters Γ Β, indicating the denomination of two ounces. The verso is plain. The object is not symmetrical and, therefore, its height measures 0.45 from one side, and 0.35 from the opposite side.
Christian Byzantine weight in bronze; square shape with two grooves all around the edge. It shows signs of corrosion and incrustations, particularly on the verso and along the four sides. The recto is decorated with dot arabesques and an incised square; inside the latter, are the letters Γ Β, indicating the denomination of two ounces. The verso is plain. The object is not symmetrical and, therefore, its height measures 0.45 from one side, and 0.35 from the opposite side.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Γ Β
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna) | Sept. 25, 1881 | 88296 |
Bibliography
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