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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Bendeguz Tobias
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
3 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.36 cm
Width
3.48 cm
Height
0.85 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76.66 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 76.66 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple arch |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Square. Profilierte Kanten auf der Rückseite zwei eingepunzte Zeichen. Iconography: No cross. No wreath. Triple arch.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination, Invocation |
Fac simile
ΘΕOΥ ΧΑΡΙC
Γ
{monogramma}
Edition
Θεοῦ χάρις. | Ο(ὐ)γ(κίαι) γ´. | {monogramma}
Monogram
ΑΝΟΤV
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Corcyra
City
Kerkyra, Corfu [Corcyra] (island)
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Corfu
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | None | Schlumberger 498 |
| Schlumberger Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schlumberger 1883 | 298 | 4 | pl. 50/4 | None |
| Schlumberger 1895a | 24 | 4 | None | |
| Dieudonné 1931 | 14 | 26 | pl. II/6 | None |
| Lavagne 1972 | 25 | fig. 22 | None | |
| Bendall 1996 | 34–35 | 63 | fig. 63 | None |
| Feissel et al. 2001 | 36 | 12 | None | |
| Callegher 2008b | 171 | pl. 13/6 | None |
VARIA