ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
3 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.30 cm
Width
3.30 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross between marks of value |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Square. Kirchenbefund. Niveau II. 4-6. Jh. Sterne in den oberen Ecken. Iconography: Cross between marks of value. No wreath.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
ΓΓ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Ethiopia: Tigrai
Findspot (site)
Axum [Auxoume / Axoume]
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
None
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museum in Axum | None | JE 1167 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contenson 1963 | 12 | pl. 20g | None | |
| Mango 1996 | 154 | fig. 13 | None | |
| Hahn 2011 | 155 | None | ||
| Hahn 2011–12 | 22 | None |
VARIA