ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.40 cm
Width
1.40 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.25 | - | - | Cavada et al. 1993 | Yes | Yes | 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
Piccolo contrappeso di forma quadrata avente inciso, sulla faccia superiore, l'indice di valore "N" (nomisma). [...] serie di puntini incisi sia sulle linee della lettera di valore che nel campo (Cavada et al. 1993, p. 118).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
n
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Trentino-Alto Adige: Trento
Findspot (site)
Castel Corno (Isera)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
FROM
500
TO
599
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Civic Museum (Rovereto) | None | 1415M |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavada et al. 1993 | 117-118 | 18 | 24/2 | None |
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