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Copyright credit: Sabatier 1863
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Copyright credit: Babelon 1892
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.09 cm
Width
6.28 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323.76 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
| 323.75 | - | - | Sabatier 1863 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- Two standing emperors | |||||
| --- Hunting scene |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Square. Iconography: No cross. No wreath. Two standing emperors and hunting scene.
Autopsy
No
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | Dec. 28, 1863 | 1863,1228.1 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabatier 1863 | 17 | 4 | pl. II/4 | None |
| Babelon 1892 | 877 | fig. 2851 | None | |
| Dalton 1911 | 73 | fig. 42 | None | |
| Palol i Salellas 1949 | 138 | fig. 2 | None | |
| Wessel 1971 | 798 | fig. 6 | None | |
| Lavagne 1972 | 19 | fig. 1 | None | |
| Boatswain and Knowles 1978 | 19 | 84 | None | |
| Giuliano 1992 | 76, 83 | fig. 12 | None | |
| Buckton 1994 | 49 | 31 | None | |
| Bendall 1996 | 31–32 | 47 | fig. 47 | None |
| Entwistle 2002 | fig. 8 | None | ||
| Entwistle 2006 | 227–228, 230 | fig. 1 | None | |
| Entwistle 2008b | 42–43 | fig. 3 | None | |
| Mundell Mango 2008 | 161 | 116 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
British Museum: Department of Prehistory and Europe. Entwistle 82. 1863 von Count John Francis William de Salis geschenkt.
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