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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection. Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum / Bendeguz Tobias
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Semissis = 1/2 Nomisma = 1/2 Solidus
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.25 cm
Width
2.25 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.30 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
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
Glass weight. Disc. Nur noch zur Hälfte erhalten. Colour (Farbe): grün. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
CPAI III/2: 1st half of the 7th century AD. Eastern Mediterranean Weight for a gold coin (solidus?). Glass, 25.5 x 4 mm; 2.30 g. Inv. no. PMA 2858. Acquired in 2007. Description: Pale-green coloured round weight with a central impression. Only the lower half is conserved. The cruciform monogram is composed of the letters M on the left, Ο at the bottom, E on the right and Θ in the centre. The missing upper part of the monogram contained the letters T and V. The monogram can be resolved as TIMΟΘEOV. A monogram of this type occurs on a lead seal which can be dated to the first half of the 7th century.
CPAI III/2: 1st half of the 7th century AD. Eastern Mediterranean Weight for a gold coin (solidus?). Glass, 25.5 x 4 mm; 2.30 g. Inv. no. PMA 2858. Acquired in 2007. Description: Pale-green coloured round weight with a central impression. Only the lower half is conserved. The cruciform monogram is composed of the letters M on the left, Ο at the bottom, E on the right and Θ in the centre. The missing upper part of the monogram contained the letters T and V. The monogram can be resolved as TIMΟΘEOV. A monogram of this type occurs on a lead seal which can be dated to the first half of the 7th century.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
{monogramma}
Monogram
ΕΘΜΟΤΥ
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
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | None | PMA 2858 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/2 | None | 729 | pl. 195 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
2007 erworben.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: Zacos - Veglery 1972: 1720 no. 3060; Gorny & Mosch 216, 2013: 168 no. 3570; Monceaux 1912: 197; Jungfleisch 1932: 244 C.M. 2930; pl. l; Vikan - Nesbitt 1980: 37 no. 87; Koiner Miinzkabinett: 116 no. 1611.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: Zacos - Veglery 1972: 1720 no. 3060; Gorny & Mosch 216, 2013: 168 no. 3570; Monceaux 1912: 197; Jungfleisch 1932: 244 C.M. 2930; pl. l; Vikan - Nesbitt 1980: 37 no. 87; Koiner Miinzkabinett: 116 no. 1611.
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