ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
3 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.00 cm
Width
4.00 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.46 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- Three imperial busts |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Square. Datiert auf 16. März 575 Ägypten. Iconography: No cross. No wreath. Three imperial busts.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
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Edition
ΕΠΙ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΝΕΥ / ΦΗΜΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΕVΦ / ΥΟCTATOY CTPAT / HΛATOY IOYΛIANOY / ΦAMENΩΘ K. INΔ H || ΓΓ
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard Art Museums (Cambridge) | None | 1951.31.4.1872 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heintz 2000 | 26–28 | None | ||
| Kalavrezou 2003 | 57 | fig. 15 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Arthur M. Sackler Museum. Ehemalige Sammlung Thomas Whittemore.
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