ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
6 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.30 cm
Width
4.30 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170.00 | - | - | Delvoye apud Chamoux et al. 1949 | 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
Delvoye apud Chamoux et al. 1949: Poids de six onces, en plomb (fig. 42; côté 0 m. 043; ép. 0 m. 008; poids: env. 170 gr.).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
IIIIII
Edition
(6 unciae?).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Kavala
Findspot (site)
Thasos
context
Delvoye apud Chamoux et al. 1949: Grand édifice antérieur à la maison à la mosaïque - entrepôt d'époque augustéenne en bordure de mer.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-50
TO
50
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamoux et al. 1949 | 559 | None | fig. 42 | None |
VARIA