ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
1.74 cm
Width
1.74 cm
Height
1.46 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124.70 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
| 24.70 | - | - | Teixeira 1935 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Truncated sphere. Keine Abbildung. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
ꙋ A
Edition
Οὐ(γγία) α´
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Portugal: Braga
Findspot (site)
Braga [Bracara Augusta]
context
Teixeira 1935: Cêrca do quartel de cavalaria. […] O pondus foi encontrado no campo de obstáculos em 1917.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Diogo de Sousa Regional Archaeological Museum (Braga) | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teixeira 1935 | None | None | None | None |
| Palol i Salellas 1949 | 136 | 1; #2.a.5 | None | |
| Palol i Salellas 1952 | 217 | None | ||
| Marot 1997 | 183 | 7 | None | |
| Hoz 2014 | 366 | 352 | None | None |
VARIA