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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.16 cm
Width
5.30 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
322.40 - - (scientific literature) No No No
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
--- Two imperial busts
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Square. Viktoria zwischen den beiden Büsten. Iconography: No cross. No wreath. Two imperial busts.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Fac simile
Edition
ΛΙ Α
Monogram
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
None
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
British Museum (London) None 1995,0601.1
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Auction Spink/NAC 1994 60 774 None
VARIA
Additional comment
British Museum: Department of Prehistory and Europe. Ehemalige Sammlung A. Kircher (Rom). Von Simon Bendall erworben.
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