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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
4.70 cm
Width
4.70 cm
Height
1.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94.73 | - | - | Berlin Antiquities Collection | 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
Antikensammlung Berlin : « Römisches Gewicht in Form eines Schüsselchens, aus einem Gewichtssatz, ohne Bezeichnung, vermutlich Dreiunzengewicht. »
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Italy
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1889
circumstances
Antikensammlung Berlin: Herkunft (Allgemein): Italien Erwerbungsdatum: 1889 Erwerbung von: Vorbesitzer: Sammlung Dressel; der Archäologe, Epigraphiker und Numismatiker Dr. Heinrich Dressel (1845 - 1920).
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin Antiquities Collection | Dec. 31, 1889 | TC 8217, 172 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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