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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
6 Grammata = 6 Scrupuli
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.50 cm
Width
1.76 cm
Height
0.29 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
6.52 - - Measured by Bendeguz Tobias No No Yes
6.52 - - (scientific literature) No No No
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
Monetary weight. Square. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Denomination
Fac simile

SCP VI

Edition
Sc(ru)p(ula) VI.
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) None Bronze 2282 (D 3412)
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Babelon and Blanchet 1895 696 2282 None
CIL XIII 738 10030/22 None
VARIA
Additional comment
A.F. 2282. 30. Januar 1854 von Mr. Chibaul (Lyon) erworben.
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