ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
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
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
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
𐅢 Α
Edition
Λί(τρα) α´
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Spain: Cádiz
Findspot (site)
Carteia / Calpe / Karpessos
context
Algeciras (Cádiz) [Carteia]
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 |
|---|---|---|
| San Roque Municipal Museum | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIL II | 660 | 4962, 5 | None | None |
| Fernández Chicarro 1947 | 371, n. 30 | None | None | None |
| Palol i Salellas 1949 | 132, 137 | 1; #1.5 | None | |
| Marot 1997 | 174–175, 184 | 12 | None | |
| Hoz 2014 | 342 | 333 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Lost? San Roque Municipal Museum? Municipal Monographic Museum of Carteia?
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