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Copyright credit: Royal Museums of Art and History (Brussels) / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Royal Museums of Art and History (Brussels) / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Royal Museums of Art and History (Brussels) / Bendeguz Tobias
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
6 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
3.20 cm
Width
3.20 cm
Height
2.64 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147.53 | - | - | Autopsy Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 147.53 | - | - | MRAH | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wreath: inscription |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Truncated sphere. Iconography: No cross. Wreath: inscription.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised + Inlaid | Denomination, Other |
Fac simile
Ϛ
EYTYXIB
Edition
Οὐ(γγίαι) ϛ´. || Εὐτυχί⟨α⟩.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
France: Rhône
Findspot (site)
Lyon [Col. Lugdunum]
context
Lyon, Saône, aus dem Fluß 24 Gewichte mit zwei Waagen ausgebaggert.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1863
circumstances
Acquired in 1863 (Van Boekel Collection, Leuven).
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
200
TO
400
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Museums of Art and History (Brussels) | Dec. 31, 1863 | A 801 |
| Van Boekel Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comarmond 1846–1854 | 478 | 19 | None | |
| Juste 1867² | 155 | M28 | None | |
| CIL XIII | 743 | 10030/86 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
1841 gefunden. 1863 von Van Boekel aus Leuven erworben.
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