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Copyright credit: Berlin Antiquities Collection
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
3 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Cup (Nested weight)
Length
5.10 cm
Width
5.10 cm
Height
2.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85.30 | - | - | Berlin Antiquities Collection | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Antikensammlung Berlin : « Gewicht in Form einer Büchse mit Deckel (drei römischen Unzen entsprechend). »
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Italy: Lazio: Roma
City
Rome / Roma [Roma]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1899
circumstances
Berlin Antiquities collection: Erwerbungsort: Rom (Italien) Erwerbungsdatum: 1899 Erwerbung von: Unbekannt, aber laut Erwerbungsbericht von Vorbesitzer: E. Pernice; der Greifswalder Archäologe Professor Dr. Erich Pernice (1864 - 1945).
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
,
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin Antiquities Collection | Dec. 31, 1899 | Misc. 8735 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kekulé von Stradonitz 1899 | 36 | None | None | None |
| Pernice 1904 | 46 | None | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Ce poids pourrait être plus tardif. Aucun poids en godet avec couvercle n'a été trouvé dans un contexte d'époque romaine, à ma connaissance.
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