ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/2 Uncia
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
1.80 cm
Width
1.80 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.00 | - | - | (scientific litterature) | No | No | Yes |
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
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised + Inlaid | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
S U
C·CAESAR·AVG·P·P
Edition
S(em)U(ncia)
C(aius) Caesar Aug(ustus) P(ater) P(atriae)
C(aius) Caesar Aug(ustus) P(ater) P(atriae)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Spain: Córdoba
Findspot (site)
Córdoba, Cordova [Corduba / Col. Patricia]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
37
TO
41
Comments on Chronology
Caligula's reign.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Academy of History (Madrid) | None | 459 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIL II | 660 | 4962, 4 | None | None |
| García López 1903 | 496 | 459 | None | None |
| Fita Colomé 1904 | 255-256 | None | None | None |
| Fita Colomé 1917 | 248; 250 | None | None | None |
| CIL II²/7 | 145-146 | 625 | None | None |
| Almagro Gorbea 2001 | 235 | 64 | None | None |
| Vives 1971-1972 | 563 | 5930 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Damien Delvigne: D'après les données indiquées sur cette fiche, rien ne permet d'affirmer que le poids date bien du règne de Caligula. Il pourrait tout aussi bien s'agir du règne d'Auguste.
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