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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Bettina Jacot-Descombes
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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Bettina Jacot-Descombes
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
6 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.30 cm
Width
4.30 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.20 | - | Dec. 31, 2014 | Campagnolo and Weber 2015 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- Two standing emperors |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Campagnolo and Weber 2015: Poids de 6 onces. Lieu de fabrication : Constantinople (?), 525-535. Laiton, argent et cuivre. Poids 161,20 g ; hauteur 43,0 mm ; largeur 43,0 mm ; épaisseur 11,0 mm. Incrustations conservées, mais oxydées (cuprite). Inv. CdN 61587. Dessin : no 5. Avers : 𐆄 – S ; deux empereurs en tenue militaire, tenant une lance, s’apprêtent à tuer un léopard, dans un environnement rupestre. Technique : gravé et incrusté d’argent et de cuivre.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
Ϛ
Edition
Ο(ὐ)γ(γίαι) ϛ´.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Art and History Museum (Geneva) | Dec. 31, 1971 | CdN 061587 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campagnolo 2015 | 114 | 125 | None | None |
| Campagnolo and Weber 2015 | 44, 171 | 19 | fig. III.B | None |
VARIA