ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
10 Libras
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Astragalus
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3270.00 | - | - | Bermejo Meléndez and Campos Carrasco 2009 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Bronze Astragalus with a lead ingot inside.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
X
Edition
X (librae)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Spain: Huelva
Findspot (site)
Aroche [Arucci / Turobriga]
context
Forum de Arucci/Turobriga, “Sala de los ediles”.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Archaeological Collection of Aroche | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermejo Meléndez and Campos Carrasco 2009 | 191–193 | None | Fig. 7-9 | None |
VARIA