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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300.00 | - | - | (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
Romero de Torres 2015: 5.a Pesita de tamaño sumamente pequeño, de igual piedra que las otras. Ostenta la particularidad de tener incrustadas dos diminutas letras de plata γ Α. Su peso es de 300 gramos. Se ve colocada sobre la pesa núm. 2.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised + Inlaid | Denomination |
Fac simile
ꙋ A
Edition
Οὐ(γγία) α´
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Spain: Jaén
Findspot (site)
Castillo de Locubín
context
Parte superior del cerro de Cabeza-Baja. Casa "comercial".
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 |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cazabán Laguna 1914 | 143-144 | None | None | "con una letra celtiberiana, incrustada" |
| Romero de Torres 1915 | 567-569 | 5 | None | With picture |
| Mélida 1929 | 307 | None | None | None |
| Serpa Pinto 1929 | 175 | None | None | None |
VARIA