ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
3.00 cm
Width
- cm
Height
2.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.00 | - | - | Mainardis 2016 | 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
Mainardis 2016: Peso di forma sferica decalottata in bronzo, diam. sup. e inf. 3, alt. 2, con foro su una delle superfici, peso 27 g. Si tratta di un'uncia dal peso di 27 g.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Dotted | Denomination |
Fac simile
·
Edition
I(uncia)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-50
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| J.J. Winckelmann Antiquities Museum (Trieste) | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainardis 2016 | 329;344 | 5 | pl.1/fig. 5 | None |
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