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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
2.85 cm
Width
2.90 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
47.08 - 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 monétaire. Lieu de fabrication indéterminé, Ve-VIe siècle. Laiton. Poids 47,08 g ; hauteur 28,5 mm ; largeur 29,0 mm ; épaisseur 7,0 mm ; axe 270°. Incrustations corrodées. Inv. CdN 2011-69, ancienne collection Nadine Naccache-Pereire. Avers : Γ B surmonté d’une croix. Revers :  B gratté. Technique : gravé et incrusté d’argent ; coups de ciseau pour ajustage. Il est intéressant de constater que l’écriture B a manifestement été ajoutée en un second temps, elle est donc postérieure au libellé Γ B.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Denomination
Fac simile
Β || B
Edition
Ο(ὐ)γ(γίαι) β´ || Οὐ(γγίαι) β´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1971
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 2011-0069
Naccache-Pereire Collection None 69
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Campagnolo and Weber 2015 76 136 None None
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