ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
20 Libras
Material
Marble
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
6.00 cm
Width
17.00 cm
Height
17.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7200.00 | - | - | Yotov 2017 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Yotov 2017: Height: 60 mm. Diameter (upper base): 125 mm. Diameter (lower base): 145 mm. Diameter: 170 mm.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
XX
Edition
XX (librae).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Bulgaria: Silistra
Findspot (site)
Silistra [Durostorum]
context
Yotov 2017: Дуросторум - сграда Блок Дунав В-6.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
400
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Silistra Depot | None | II-2392 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yotov 2017 | 73–74 | 2 | fig. 2 | None |
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