ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
8 Keratia = 8 Siliquae
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.66 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
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
Monetary weight. Square. Grabfund, zusammen mit Waage gefunden. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
H
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
United Kingdom: England
Findspot (site)
Watchfield
context
F 67
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford Archaeology | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scull 1986 | 115, 117, 135–137 | fig. 18; 21 | None | |
| Scull 1990 | 194, 201 | fig. 5/21 | None |
VARIA