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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: Babelon and Blanchet 1895
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Gennadios
Mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
4.38 cm
Width
4.38 cm
Height
3.31 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334.12 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 334.12 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wreath: inscription |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Truncated sphere. Blatt in der Inschrift. Iconography: No cross. Wreath: inscription.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
𐅢Α ΓΕΝΝΑΔΙΟY
Edition
Λί(τρα) α´. || Γενναδίου.
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 2286 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | 697 | 2286 | fig. 2286 | None |
| CIL XIII | 743 | 10030/80c | None | |
| Michon 1907 | 557 | fig. 5740 | None | |
| Fernández Chicarro 1947 | 370–371 | 1 | None | |
| Palol i Salellas 1949 | 149 | 1 | fig. 10/1 | None |
VARIA