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Copyright credit: © Alexander Korshenko
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
12 Keratia = 12 Siliquae
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.14 cm
Width
1.17 cm
Height
2.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.12 | - | Nov. 3, 2008 | Autopsy | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
IB
Edition
ιβ´
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Crimea
Findspot (site)
Sevastopol [Chersonesos]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Russia
City
Date of first acquisition
Nov. 3, 2008
circumstances
Incidental finds in Crimea in the vicinity of Sevastopol
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Collection, Moscow | Nov. 3, 2008 | 58 |
Bibliography
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