ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
36 Libras
,
50 Libras
Material
Marble
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
11.00 cm
Width
20.00 cm
Height
20.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15750.00 | - | - | 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: 110 mm. Diameter (upper and lower bases): 145 mm. Diameter: 200 mm.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination, Unidentified |
Fac simile
P or L (?)
Edition
P or L (?)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Bulgaria: Silistra
Findspot (site)
Silistra [Durostorum]
context
Yotov 2017: Дуросторум - неизвестно (unknown context).
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-2389 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yotov 2017 | 73–74 | 5 | fig. 5 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
The handle has disappeared.
Denomination: 36 libras (?) [Yotov 2017]; 50 libras (?).
Denomination: 36 libras (?) [Yotov 2017]; 50 libras (?).
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