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Copyright credit: Auction Elsen 2000
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Copyright credit: Auction Elsen 2000
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Cube or cuboid
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.24 | - | - | Auction Elsen 2000 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Elsen 2000: Petit poids romain de 10 oboles, 1er-3e s. D/ X entre deux traits. R/ X entre deux traits. 5,24 g. Très beau. La livre romano-byzantine était divisée en 12 onces de 24 scrupules (scripulum ï), soit 288 scrupules. Le scrupule valait deux oboles (0,566 g). La masse théorique du poids est donc 5,66 g.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Unidentified |
Fac simile
{monogramma ΧΔ}
{monogramma ΧΔ}
Edition
{monogram ΧΔ?} || {monogram ΧΔ?}.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Sept. 16, 2000
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
100
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Sept. 16, 2000 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Elsen 2000 | 101 | 1701 | pl. 50 | None |
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