ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Length
10.00 cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- One seated emperor |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Counterweight. Zusammen mit Laufwaage 37 cm lang. Iconography: No cross. One seated emperor.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Bergama [Pergamum]
context
Bergama [Pergamon]
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
None
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin Antiquities Collection | None | M. I. 10817 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neugebauer 1924 | 79 | pl. 80 | None | |
| Schlunk 1939 | 50 | 139 | pl. 42 | None |
| Ross 1959 | 180 | fig. 13 | None | |
| Wixom 1976 | 274 | fig. 3 | None | |
| Effenberger 1977 | 51 | 94 | pl. 25 | None |
| Effenberger 1992 | 101 | 26a | None |
VARIA