ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Catulinus, praefectus urbi
;
Theoderic, king of the Ostrogoths
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.60 cm
Width
3.60 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77.50 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wreath: plaited |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Square. Keine Abbildung. Iconography: No cross. Wreath: plaited.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority |
Fac simile
D N THEOD
ERICI
CATV LINVS VC ET INL P F V
Edition
D(omini) n(ostri) | Theod|erici. || Catu|linus | v(ir) c(onsularis) [or c(larissimus)] et | inl(uster), p(rae)f(ectus) u(rbi).
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
FROM
493
TO
526
Comments on Chronology
Reign of Theoderic.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | None | Bronze 2285 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | 696–697 | 2285 | None | |
| CIL XIII | 736 | 10030/5 | None | |
| Kisch 1965 | 130–131 | fig. 87A–B | None |
VARIA