ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
3.80 cm
Width
3.80 cm
Height
3.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305.00 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
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. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
𐅢 Α
Edition
Λί(τρα) α´
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Portugal: Coimbra
Findspot (site)
Condeixa-a-Velha [Conimbriga]
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monographic Museum of Conímbriga | None | A 366 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palol i Salellas 1952 | 217 | None | ||
| Ponte 1979 | 128-129, 132 | 28 | pl. 2/28 | None |
| Alarcão 1994 | 136 | 414 | None | |
| Marot 1997 | 184 | 13 | None | |
| Chaves Tristán and Pliego Vázquez 2007 | 246 | None | None | None |
| Barrios Rodríguez 2020 | 1314, 1319 | None | Figura 3/7 | None |
VARIA
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