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Copyright credit: “Photograph © Princeton University Art Museum”
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Other shapes
Length
9.70 cm
Width
4.70 cm
Height
7.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 472.00 | - | - | Princeton University Art Museum | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pig / Boar / Sow |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Roman weight in the form of a boar. Hollow and open on the bottom; there is no evidence that it ever contained lead or any other substance.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
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Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Bequest of John B. Elliott, Class of 1951.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
2nd–4th century A.D.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton University Art Museum | None | 1998-418 |
Bibliography
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