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Copyright credit: Archaeological Museum of Seville / Photograph: Lysiane Delanaye
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Copyright credit: Archaeological Museum of Seville / Photograph: Lysiane Delanaye
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Copyright credit: Archaeological Museum of Seville / Photograph: Lysiane Delanaye
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Copyright credit: Archaeological Museum of Seville / Photograph: Lysiane Delanaye
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
4 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
2.90 cm
Width
2.90 cm
Height
2.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109.68 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
| 109.68 | - | - | Fernández Chicarro 1947 | No | No | No |
| 109.68 | - | - | Palol 1949 | No | No | No |
| 109.68 | - | - | Hoz 2014 | No | No | No |
| 109.70 | - | June 3, 2019 | Measurement done by L. Delanaye | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
B. Tobias: Commercial weight. Truncated sphere. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
L. Delanaye: Truncated sphere weight, made of copper alloy with silver inlays. On the obverse, letters γ·Δ. On the reverse, incised dot in the middle; flat and blank. On the sides, several bumps; notch in the middle of the right side. Green-grey patina with coppery spots on the obverse and on the reverse.
L. Delanaye: Truncated sphere weight, made of copper alloy with silver inlays. On the obverse, letters γ·Δ. On the reverse, incised dot in the middle; flat and blank. On the sides, several bumps; notch in the middle of the right side. Green-grey patina with coppery spots on the obverse and on the reverse.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
ꙋ Δ
Edition
Οὐ(γγίαι) δ´
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Spain: Málaga
Findspot (site)
Malaca (Málaga)
context
Alcazaba of Málaga. Fortuitous finding.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museum of Seville | None | REP03945-5 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernández Chicarro 1947 | 368–369 | fig. 7 | None | |
| Palol i Salellas 1949 | 134 | 8 | pl. I/1 | None |
| Palacio de Velázquez 1990 | 344 | 347 | None | |
| Bendall 1996 | 24–25 | 23 | fig. 23 | None |
| Marot 1997 | 175, 185 | 24 | None | |
| Hoz 2014 | 336-338 | None | None | With picture. |
VARIA
Additional comment
Ancient inventory number: 693. Other inventory number: RE3945-5.
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