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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Sabatier 1863
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Copyright credit: Babelon and Blanchet 1895
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Copyright credit: Michon 1907
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.30 cm
Width
2.45 cm
Height
0.58 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.03 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
| 26.03 | - | - | Autopsy Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 25.12 | - | - | Sabatier 1863 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- Two seated emperors | |||||
| Simple arch | |||||
| Tyche |
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 seated emperors and Tyche. Simple arch.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
Α
Edition
Ο(ὐ)γ(γία) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | Dec. 31, 1848 | Bronze 2276 |
| Dupré Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chabouillet 1849 | 343 | None | ||
| Sabatier 1863 | 16–17 | 3 | pl. II/3 | None |
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | 695 | 2276 | fig. 2276 | None |
| CIL XIII | 737 | 10030/8a | None | |
| Michon 1907 | 557 | fig. 5741 | None | |
| Dieudonné 1931 | 18 | 67 | None |
VARIA