ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Stone
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280.00 | - | - | Arribas and Tarradell 1987 | 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
Arribas and Tarradell 1987: La pieza mayor, que presenta un orificio central para acoger un elemento de metal que hiciera más facil su manejo, pesa 280 gr., por lo que puede identificarse como un dextans, de 10 unciae (272 gramos según el sistema).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Spain: Balears
Findspot (site)
Alcúdia [Pollentia]
context
Pollentia. Forum. Habitación J.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arribas and Tarradell 1987 | 129-130, n. 1 | None | None | None |
| Orfila Pons et al. 1999 | 112 | None | None | None |
| Doenges 2005 | 20 | None | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Lost? Not kept neither in the Pollentia Monographic Museum (Alcúdia), nor in the Museum of Mallorca.
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