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Copyright credit: Photograph © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.45 cm
(1.75 inch)
Width
4.45 cm
(1.75 inch)
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.00 | 2484.55 | - | www.mfa.org | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross between marks of value with crosses in the corners |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Square. Keine Maßangaben. Iconography: Cross between marks of value with crosses in the corners. No wreath.
MFA: Square. The Greek letter gamma inscribed on the face, with additional markings (a cross?). Brownish patina, with some encrustation.
MFA: Square. The Greek letter gamma inscribed on the face, with additional markings (a cross?). Brownish patina, with some encrustation.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
Edition
ΓΒ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
By 1901: with E. P. Warren (according to Warren's records; from Athens); purchased by MFA from E. P. Warren, December 1901
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Early Byzantine Period (www.mfa.org)
Greek, Attic, probably Hellenistic [Mabel Lang]
Greek, Attic, probably Hellenistic [Mabel Lang]
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Fine Arts (Boston) | Dec. 31, 1901 | 01.8282 |
| Warren Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFA 1902 | 38, 106 | None | None | None |
| Comstock and Vermeule 1971 | None | 682 | None | (non vidi) |
VARIA
Additional comment
Purchased by the MFA in 1901 from the Herny Lillie Pierce Fund.
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