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Copyright credit: Archaeological Museum of Catalonia (Girona) / Photograph: Lysiane Delanaye
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Copyright credit: Archaeological Museum of Catalonia (Girona) / Photograph: Lysiane Delanaye
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Copyright credit: Archaeological Museum of Catalonia (Girona) / Photograph: Lysiane Delanaye
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
3.20 cm
Width
3.20 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.50 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
| 53.40 | - | Aug. 27, 2018 | Measurement done by L. Delanaye | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross above marks of value | |||||
| Wreath: herringbone pattern |
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
B. Tobias: Commercial weight. Disc. Iconography: Cross above marks of value. Wreath: herringbone pattern.
L. Delanaye: Circular weight. In the middle of the obverse, letters Γ·B; cross above them. Wreath: herringbone pattern. Thin groove on the edge. All incised. The reverse is blank; some marks of wear.
L. Delanaye: Circular weight. In the middle of the obverse, letters Γ·B; cross above them. Wreath: herringbone pattern. Thin groove on the edge. All incised. The reverse is blank; some marks of wear.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
B
Edition
Ο(ὐ)γ(γίαι) β´
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Spain: Girona
Findspot (site)
Roses, Rosas [Rhoda / Roda]
context
Puig Rom (Roses, Alt Empordà, Girona).
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Spain: Girona
City
Girona [Gerunda]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Acquired by the Archaeological Museum of Catalonia (Girona) in 1946.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
600
TO
700
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museum of Catalonia (Girona) | None | 2245 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palol i Salellas 1949 | 134–135, 139–140 | 12 | pl. 1/2: fig. 5/1 | None |
| Pericot García 1952 | 174 | None | XLVIII | None |
| Palol i Salellas 1965 | 30-31 | None | [p. 32] | None |
| Palol i Salellas 1967 | 353 | pl. 109/2 | None | |
| Gurt and Martin 1982 | 155 | None | ||
| Canós i Villena 1996–97 | 641-642 | None | fig. 6 | None |
| Marot 1997 | 186 | 32 | None | |
| Canós i Villena 2002 | 150 | 163 | pl. LXVII/163 | None |
| Palol i Salellas 2004 | 58 | fig. 86 | None | |
| Hoz 2014 | 162 | 167 | None | With picture. |
VARIA