ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Stone
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175.00 | - | - | 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 que le sigue en peso, es de 175 gr., y presenta la letra S, en puntos: es sin duda un semis (de 163,68 gr.).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
S
Edition
S(emis)
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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