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Copyright credit: Archäologische Staatssammlung München / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Archäologische Staatssammlung München / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Archäologische Staatssammlung München / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Garbsch 1993
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Copyright credit: Garbsch 1993
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
2.34 cm
Width
2.34 cm
Height
1.92 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.24 | - | - | Autopsy Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 54.27 | - | - | Wamser 2000 | No | No | No |
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
Commercial weight. Truncated sphere. Mit Bleikern. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
Β
Edition
Οὐ(γκίαι) β´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Germany: Bavaria
Findspot (site)
Burghöfe [Summuntorium]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bavarian Archaeological Collection (Munich) | None | 1993.3584 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garbsch 1993 | 274, 278 | 36 | fig. 1/4 | None |
| Wamser 2000 | 354–355 | 77d | fig. 77c.d | None |
| Franke 2009 | 59 | 1026 | pl. 50/1026 | None |
| Pfahl 2012 | 247 | 1110 | pl. 137/1110 | None |
VARIA