Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Metrology
Mass (g) |
Mass (grain) |
Date of measurement |
Reference |
fragmented |
cleaned |
reference weight |
24.30 |
- |
Sept. 19, 2018 |
Measurement done by L. Willocx |
No |
No |
Yes |
24.30 |
- |
- |
National Museum of Denmark |
No |
No |
No |
Iconography
Symbol |
Technique |
Direction |
Position |
Number |
Synecdoche |
Male figure |
Relief |
FACING |
Standing |
|
|
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination: Bronze weight; rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: little strokes, especially on the edges; bumps on the reverse; slightly greenish on the relief and the edges. Very slightly rounded corners and edges; straight sides; the lower edge is set at a slight slant. On the obverse, depiction of a standing man in relief. Heis holding a disc in his right hand and a thunderbolt? (or a twig?) (uncertain) in his left hand. (Height without relief: 0.5 cm)