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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/3 Uncia
Material
Stone
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Cylinder or similar (elliptic cylinder, etc.)
Length
2.10 cm
Width
- cm
Height
1.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.80 | - | May 15, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 8.75 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1980 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
White stone weight; cylinder-spheric shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, cuts (small part are missing) and flaking. Top surface is convex and lower face is flat but the shape is irregular. Sharp edges. Trace of glue(?) on the lower face.
White stone weight; cylinder-spheric shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, cuts (small part are missing) and flaking. Top surface is convex and lower face is flat but the shape is irregular. Sharp edges. Trace of glue(?) on the lower face.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-27
TO
476
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | Jan. 1, 1956 | 142853 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 195 | None | 107-114 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1980 | 134 | None | 16a | None |
VARIA