ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
100 Libras
Material
Serpentine
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Cylinder or similar (elliptic cylinder, etc.)
Length
33.50 cm
Width
- cm
Height
17.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30250.00 | - | - | (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 | Dotted |
Fac simile
D·Ā
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Portugal: Castelo Branco
Findspot (site)
Belmonte
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museum Martins Sarmento | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serpa Pinto 1929 | 173-174 | None | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
On display in the cloister courtyard.
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