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Copyright credit: Auction Roma 2022
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Copyright credit: Auction Roma 2022
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Copyright credit: Auction Roma 2022
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Copyright credit: Auction Roma 2022
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Copyright credit: Auction Roma 2023
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Roma 2022: Lot of 5 Miscellaneous PB and Æ Weights and Objects. Lot sold as seen – no returns. From a private UK collection.
Auction Roma 2023: Lot of 5 Miscellaneous PB & Æ Weights and Objects. Lot sold as seen – no returns. From a private UK collection.
Auction Roma 2023: Lot of 5 Miscellaneous PB & Æ Weights and Objects. Lot sold as seen – no returns. From a private UK collection.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
Ι
Edition
Ι οὐ(γγία).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Jan. 6, 2022
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
400
TO
600
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Aug. 24, 2023 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Roma 2022a | None | 1856e | None | None |
| Auction Roma 2023b | None | 1391e | None | None |