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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
5.46 cm
Width
5.61 cm
Height
1.30 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
321.03 - - Measured by Bendeguz Tobias No No Yes
321.03 - - (scientific literature) No No No
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wreath: tendril pattern
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Square. Iconography: No cross. Wreath: tendril pattern.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Fac simile
Edition
ᗑA
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Emilia-Romagna: Ravenna
Findspot (site)
Russi
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
National Archaeological Museum (Florence) None 74221
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
CIL XI 1220 6726/21 None
VARIA
Additional comment
1890 von Cancichi erworben.
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