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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
5 Grammata = 5 Scrupuli
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.13 cm
Width
1.14 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
4.82 - Dec. 31, 2014 Campagnolo and Weber 2015 No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Campagnolo and Weber 2015: Poids commercial de 5 grammata. Lieu de fabrication indéterminé, IVe-VIIe siècle (?) Laiton. Poids 4,82 g ; hauteur 11,3 mm ; largeur 11,4 mm ; épaisseur 5,0 mm. Nielle légèrement corrodé. Inv. CdN 2011-57, ancienne collection Nadine Naccache-Pereire. Avers : ϵ. Technique : gravé et niellé.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Denomination
Fac simile

v

Edition
ϵ´
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 2011-0057
Naccache-Pereire Collection None 57
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Campagnolo and Weber 2015 120 349 None None
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