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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
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Edition
Ο(ὐ)γ(γίαι) ϛ´.
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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
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