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Copyright credit: Ashmolean Museum / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Ashmolean Museum / Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
3 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.50 cm
Width
3.50 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.90 | - | Sept. 3, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wreath | Incised | ||||
| Cross above marks of value | Incised + Inlaid |
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
AM: Flat weight with Greek inscription, 5th-7th centuries. Length: 3.4 cm, width: 3.4 cm, thickness: 0.7 cm thickness or height.
Autoptic examination: Bronze weight, square shape. On the obverse, double incised legend: ΓοΓ. Above the legend, a double-incised cross and around it, a wreath with incised circles and dotted wave pattern. On the four corners, three dots forming a triangle. The reverse is flat.
Autoptic examination: Bronze weight, square shape. On the obverse, double incised legend: ΓοΓ. Above the legend, a double-incised cross and around it, a wreath with incised circles and dotted wave pattern. On the four corners, three dots forming a triangle. The reverse is flat.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised + Inlaid | Denomination |
Fac simile
Γ
Edition
Ο(ὐ)γ(γίαι) γ´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1911
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Ashmolean Museum (Oxford) | Dec. 31, 1911 | AN 1911.42 |
Bibliography
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