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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
3 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.60 cm
Width
3.70 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76.09 | - | Dec. 31, 2014 | Campagnolo and Weber 2015 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two imperial busts | |||||
| Wreath |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Campagnolo and Weber 2015: Poids de 3 onces. Lieu de fabrication indéterminé, IVe-VIe siècle (?). Laiton Poids 76,09 g ; hauteur 36,0 mm ; largeur 37,0 mm ; épaisseur 7,0 mm. Incrustations partiellement perdues. Inv. CdN 32537 bis, don de Nadine Naccache-Pereire, Paris, 1971. Avers : 𐆄 – Γ dans les angles du bas ; deux fleurs dans les angles du haut. Dans une couronne incrustée de cuivre, bustes de face de deux empereurs, incrustés d’argent et de cuivre. Technique : gravé et incrusté.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
Γ
Edition
Ο(ὐ)γ(γίαι) γ´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1971
circumstances
Donated by Nadine Naccache-Pereire, Paris, 1971.
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 032537 bis |
| Naccache-Pereire Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAH (Geneva) 1972 | None | None | None | None |
| Bendall 1996 | 38 | 80 | None | None |
| Campagnolo and Weber 2015 | 64 | 77 | None | None |
VARIA