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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 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.60 cm
Width
2.60 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.45 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wreath: inscription | |||||
| --- One imperial bust |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Glass weight. Disc. Colour (Farbe): dunkelblau. Iconography: No cross. Wreath: inscription. One imperial bust.
CPAI III/2: Early 6th century AD? Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a gold coin (solidus). Glass, 26 x 4.5 mm; 4.45 g. Inv. no. PMA 2862. Acquired in 2007. Description: Dark-blue coloured round weight with a central discoid impression. The dignitary in the centre is holding a mappa in his raised right hand. The remnant of the left arm indicates that it was raised, too, or primarily holding a sceptre. An inscription is located around the bust: f1HMOC8E:NIS. The dignitary may be identified with Flavius Theodorus Petrus Demosthenes who was Praetorian prefect of Oriens 521-522 and 529. His title indicates that he was also the urban prefect of Constantinople. Two different variations of glass weights from Demosthenes are known. The present weight belongs to the more common and frequently known type.
CPAI III/2: Early 6th century AD? Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a gold coin (solidus). Glass, 26 x 4.5 mm; 4.45 g. Inv. no. PMA 2862. Acquired in 2007. Description: Dark-blue coloured round weight with a central discoid impression. The dignitary in the centre is holding a mappa in his raised right hand. The remnant of the left arm indicates that it was raised, too, or primarily holding a sceptre. An inscription is located around the bust: f1HMOC8E:NIS. The dignitary may be identified with Flavius Theodorus Petrus Demosthenes who was Praetorian prefect of Oriens 521-522 and 529. His title indicates that he was also the urban prefect of Constantinople. Two different variations of glass weights from Demosthenes are known. The present weight belongs to the more common and frequently known type.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
ΔΗΜΟCΘΕΝΟΥ
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
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | None | PMA 2862 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/2 | None | 705 | pl. 187 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
2007 erworben.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: PLRE Ill: 395 (Demosthenes 2); Sternberg 2000: 130 no. 1005; ltalo Vecchi Ltd. 1998: 56 no. 1366; pl. 62; Gorny & Mosch 147, 2006: 166 no. 2510; 152, 2006: 188 no. 2733a; Monneret Villard 1922: 100 no. D9a; Rochesnard 1973: 33 no. E5a; Whitehouse 2003: 38 no. 944; Dalton 1901: 134 no. 671; Petrie 1974: 15 no. 85; pl. 1,85; Jungfleisch 1932: 240 C.M. 16-18; pl. 1; Markoff 1910: 637 no. 2; pl. 31.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: PLRE Ill: 395 (Demosthenes 2); Sternberg 2000: 130 no. 1005; ltalo Vecchi Ltd. 1998: 56 no. 1366; pl. 62; Gorny & Mosch 147, 2006: 166 no. 2510; 152, 2006: 188 no. 2733a; Monneret Villard 1922: 100 no. D9a; Rochesnard 1973: 33 no. E5a; Whitehouse 2003: 38 no. 944; Dalton 1901: 134 no. 671; Petrie 1974: 15 no. 85; pl. 1,85; Jungfleisch 1932: 240 C.M. 16-18; pl. 1; Markoff 1910: 637 no. 2; pl. 31.
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