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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Bettina Jacot-Descombes
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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Bettina Jacot-Descombes
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.35 cm
Width
6.25 cm
Height
0.98 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297.90 | - | - | Dürr 1964 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross between marks of value | |||||
| Wreath: herringbone pattern |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Square. Iconography: Cross between marks of value. Wreath: herringbone pattern.
Dürr 1964: Poids en bronze. Dim. 63,5 × 62,5 mm; épais. 9,8 mm; poids 297,90 g. Forme rectangulaire (pl. 18). 𐅢†Α gravé et autrefois incrusté dans une couronne gravée. Aux deux coins supérieurs, des rosaces. Voir [Dürr 1964] nos 8 et 10. 1 livre.
Dürr 1964: Poids en bronze. Dim. 63,5 × 62,5 mm; épais. 9,8 mm; poids 297,90 g. Forme rectangulaire (pl. 18). 𐅢†Α gravé et autrefois incrusté dans une couronne gravée. Aux deux coins supérieurs, des rosaces. Voir [Dürr 1964] nos 8 et 10. 1 livre.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
Λ † Α
Edition
Λί(τρα) Α
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1956
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Art and History Museum (Geneva) | Dec. 31, 1956 | CdN 032581 bis/316 |
| Naville Collection | None | 316 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dürr 1964 | 86 | 316 | pl. 18/316 | None |
| Campagnolo and Weber 2015 | 37 | 6 | None | None |
VARIA