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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.82 cm
Width
2.81 cm
Height
0.87 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
53.33 - Dec. 31, 2014 Campagnolo and Weber 2015 No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Cross above marks of value
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Campagnolo and Weber 2015: Poids de 2 onces. Lieu de fabrication indéterminé, Ve-VIe siècle (?). Laiton. Poids 53,325 g ; hauteur 28,2 mm ; largeur 28,1 mm ; épaisseur 8,7 mm. Inv. CdN 2011-250, Vente Hirsch 2011, lot n° 1230. Avers :  – B de part et d’autre d’une croix pattée à bras inégaux. Technique : la gravure est exécutée de manière sommaire et le motif est inhabituel.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Denomination
Fac simile

Β

Edition
Οὐ(γγίαι) β´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 2011
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, 2011 CdN 2011-0250
Naccache-Pereire Collection None 250
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Auction Hirsch 2011b None 1230 None None
Campagnolo and Weber 2015 69 106 None None
VARIA
Additional comment
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/5766/
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