ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.50 cm
Width
2.40 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.00 | - | - | Invernizzi et al. 1983 | No | Yes | 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
Peso di forma discoidale con contorno irregolare. Reca uguale iscrizione su entrambe le facce e in posizione centrale: B (tagliata da barra obliqua). Intorno alla scritta, lungo la circonferenza presenta tre punti triangolari. Superficie brunita. Orlo consunto (Invernizzi et al. 1983).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
B /
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museum (Pavia) | Dec. 31, 1845 | 82/86 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tibiletti 1971 | None | 98 | None | None |
| Invernizzi et al. 1983 | 94, 189 | M 40 | None | Said to be possibly from the Renaissance period. |
VARIA