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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
5.53 cm
Width
5.55 cm
Height
1.30 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
323.41 - - Measured by Bendeguz Tobias No No Yes
323.41 - - (scientific literature) No No No
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Cross between marks of value with crosses in the corners
Wreath: herringbone pattern
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Square. Iconography: Cross between marks of value with crosses in the corners. Wreath: herringbone pattern.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Fac simile
Edition
ᗑA
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
Benaki Museum (Athens) None 35606
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
-
VARIA
Additional comment
Ehemalige Sammlung Podromos Melon.
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