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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.20 cm
Width
1.30 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
4.40 - - (scientific literature) No No No
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Monetary weight. Square. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Fac simile
Edition
N
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Mersin
Findspot (site)
Mersin [Zephyrion / Hadrianopolis]
context
In the Mersin area.
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
Silifke Museum None 2011/65 (A) - (KP 83)
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
CPAI I 20 65 None
VARIA
Additional comment
Ehemalige Sammlung Klima Plus.
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