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Copyright credit: Staatliche Münzsammlung München / Photographer Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Staatliche Münzsammlung München / Photographer Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Staatliche Münzsammlung München / Photographer Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Kruse and Stumpf 1998
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
3 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
3.90 cm
Width
- cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80.89 | - | - | Autopsy Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 80.80 | - | - | Kruse and Stumpf 1998 | No | No | No |
| 80.90 | - | Jan. 15, 2020 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross above marks of value | Incised | ||||
| Wreath: wavy line | Incised |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Disc. Iconography: Cross above marks of value. Wreath: wavy line.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
Γ
Edition
Ο(ὐ)γ(γίαι) γ´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1997
circumstances
Antiquities trade. Vom Bankhaus Aufhäuser erworben.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Bavarian Coin Cabinet (Munich) | Dec. 31, 1997 | acc. 1997/33 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kruse and Stumpf 1998 | 12 | 22 | fig. | None |
VARIA