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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.20 cm
Width
2.20 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
26.30 - - (scientific literature) No No No
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Cross above marks of value
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Square. Iconography: Cross above marks of value. No wreath.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Fac simile
Edition
ΓΑ
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
None
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
National Roman Museum – Crypta Balbi (Rome) None P.V. 9686
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Garrucci 1846b 207 61 None
Ricci 2001a 343 II.4.121 None
VARIA
Additional comment
Ehemals Palazzo Venezia, Museo di Castel Sant'Angelo (Inv. Nr. 1973), Sammlung A. Kircher (Inv. Nr. 9648).
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