ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
12 Grammata = 12 Scrupuli
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
1.40 cm
Width
1.40 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.55 | - | - | (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
Alarcão et al. (1979): 177. Id., Inv. 66.382. Forme sphérique, aux sommets aplatis, l'un d'eux portant la marque incisée ΙΒ . Diamètre maximum : 14 mm; hauteur : 11 mm; poids : 13,546 g. 66 G VI 14 (4). Pl. XLVIII.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
IB
Edition
ιβ´
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Portugal: Coimbra
Findspot (site)
Condeixa-a-Velha [Conimbriga]
context
66 G VI 14 (4)
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monographic Museum of Conímbriga | None | 66.382 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alarcão et al. 1979 | 176, 177 | 177 | Pl. XLVIII/177 | None |
| Chaves Tristán and Pliego Vázquez 2007 | 246 | None | None | None |
| Barrios Rodríguez 2020 | 1314, 1319 | None | None | None |
VARIA
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