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Copyright credit: National Museum of Denmark / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: National Museum of Denmark / Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.25 cm
Width
2.45 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.40 | - | Sept. 18, 2018 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 27.45 | - | - | National Museum of Denmark | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female figure | Relief | FACING | Head |
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Little to no corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Bronze weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small incised round on the upper side; white trace on the upper left side; little strokes on the lower right corner on the reverse. Straigt corners, edges and sides. On the obverse, depiction of a woman's head in relief; her hair is wavy and pulled back. (Height without relief: 0.55 cm)
Bronze weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small incised round on the upper side; white trace on the upper left side; little strokes on the lower right corner on the reverse. Straigt corners, edges and sides. On the obverse, depiction of a woman's head in relief; her hair is wavy and pulled back. (Height without relief: 0.55 cm)
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Italy: Lazio: Roma
City
Rome / Roma [Roma]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1871
circumstances
Acquired in 1871; bought in Roma.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Denmark (Copenhagen) | Dec. 31, 1871 | 545 |
Bibliography
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VARIA