ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
3 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
2.80 cm
Width
2.80 cm
Height
2.19 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68.80 | - | - | (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 |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Spain: Asturias
Findspot (site)
Grandas de Salime [Castro Chao Samartín]
context
Cabaña C-13.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Chao Samartín Museum | None | CH.96/1508 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Valdés 2004 | 262 | None | None | None |
| Villa Valdés 2008 | 794-795 | None | None | None |
| Villa Valdés 2009 | 220-221 | 45 | None | None |
| Villa Valdés 2010 | 109--110 | None | Fig. 31 | None |
| Villa Valdés 2016 | 102 | None | None | None |
| Villa Valdés 2019 | 39 | None | None | Fig. 8/3 |
VARIA