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Copyright credit: Alexander Korshenko
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Copyright credit: Alexander Korshenko
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Copyright credit: Alexander Korshenko
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
25.28 cm
Width
25.62 cm
Height
7.88 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.41 | - | Oct. 23, 2022 | None | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Little to no corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Dotted | Denomination |
Fac simile
ГА
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Crimea
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Crimea
City
Date of first acquisition
Oct. 2, 2021
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Collection, Moscow | Oct. 23, 2022 | 530 |
Bibliography
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