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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
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.50 cm
Width
2.50 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.20 | - | - | (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: Wreath: inscription. One imperial bust.
CPAI III/2: 7th century AD. Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a gold coin (solidus/20 carat). Glass, 25 x 5 mm; 3.20 g. Inv. no. PMA 2863. Acquired in 2007. Description: Dark-blue coloured round weight with a central impression. The highly stylized bust has no insignia indicating its status. The inscription around the bust is weathered and illegible. Light-weight solidi of 20 carat with an actual mass of about 3.20 g are known from the time of Heraclius and Constans II.
CPAI III/2: 7th century AD. Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a gold coin (solidus/20 carat). Glass, 25 x 5 mm; 3.20 g. Inv. no. PMA 2863. Acquired in 2007. Description: Dark-blue coloured round weight with a central impression. The highly stylized bust has no insignia indicating its status. The inscription around the bust is weathered and illegible. Light-weight solidi of 20 carat with an actual mass of about 3.20 g are known from the time of Heraclius and Constans II.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
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 2863 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/2 | None | 713 | pl. 190 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
2007 erworben.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: Adelson 1957: 169 no. 163; 170 no. 167; Balog 1958: 136 no. 5; pl. VIII no. 7.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: Adelson 1957: 169 no. 163; 170 no. 167; Balog 1958: 136 no. 5; pl. VIII no. 7.
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