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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
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
6.35 cm
Width
6.35 cm
Height
1.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 324.53 | - | - | Dürr 1964 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross above marks of value | |||||
| Wreath: opposite herringbone pattern |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Disc. Iconography: Cross above marks of value. Wreath: opposite herringbone pattern.
Dürr 1964: Poids en bronze. Diam. 63,5 mm; épais. 16 mm; poids 324,53 g. Forme ronde (pl. 19). 𐅢†Αgravé et incrusté d’argent dans une couronne gravée. Tranche profilée. 1 livre. Provenance: Beyrouth.
Dürr 1964: Poids en bronze. Diam. 63,5 mm; épais. 16 mm; poids 324,53 g. Forme ronde (pl. 19). 𐅢†Αgravé et incrusté d’argent dans une couronne gravée. Tranche profilée. 1 livre. Provenance: Beyrouth.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
ᗑA
Edition
Λί(τρα) Α
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Lebanon: Beyrouth (Bayrūt)
City
Beirut [Berytus / Laodicea / Laodikeia en te Phoinike / Col. Iulia Augusta Felix]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1956
circumstances
Beirut? (weight from Latakia, Syria)
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/320 |
| Naville Collection | None | 320 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dürr 1964 | 87 | 320 | pl. 19/320 | None |
| Campagnolo 2015 | 118 | 133 | None | None |
| Campagnolo and Weber 2015 | 35 | 2 | None | None |
VARIA