ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
6 Keratia = 6 Siliquae
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.50 | - | - | Babelon and Blanchet 1895 + BnF | 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
BnF: Silique romaine. Bronze. Haut. 0,7 cm; Poids: 7,5 gr. Poids de forme sphéroïdale. Sur l’un des plats, six points ainsi disposés: (six scripules).
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Silique romaine. Poids de la forme d’une sphère dont les deux pôles sont aplatis. L’une des faces planes est décoré de six points: (6 scripules). Bronze. Poids, 7 gr. 50. Haut., 7 mill.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Silique romaine. Poids de la forme d’une sphère dont les deux pôles sont aplatis. L’une des faces planes est décoré de six points: (6 scripules). Bronze. Poids, 7 gr. 50. Haut., 7 mill.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
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Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
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CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
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DATING OF THE WEIGHT
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Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | None | Bronze 2288 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | 697 | 2288 | None | None |
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