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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 Tremissis = 1/3 Nomisma = 1/3 Solidus
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.85 cm
Width
1.85 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.50 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross in the inscription | |||||
| 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): grün. Iconography: Cross in the inscription. Wreath: inscription. One imperial bust.
CPAI III/2: 1st half of the 7th century AD. Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a gold coin (tremissis). Glass, 18.5 x 3 mm; 1.50 g. Inv. no. PMA 2864. Acquired in 2007. Description: Green coloured round weight with a central impression. The dignitary in the centre is holding a mappa in his raised right hand. An inscription is located around the bust: +ΛEONTIOV. The dignitary could be identified as Leontios, an urban prefect of Constantinople mentioned 603, or (most probably another) urban prefect of Constantinople bearing the same name mentioned 615/616.
CPAI III/2: 1st half of the 7th century AD. Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a gold coin (tremissis). Glass, 18.5 x 3 mm; 1.50 g. Inv. no. PMA 2864. Acquired in 2007. Description: Green coloured round weight with a central impression. The dignitary in the centre is holding a mappa in his raised right hand. An inscription is located around the bust: +ΛEONTIOV. The dignitary could be identified as Leontios, an urban prefect of Constantinople mentioned 603, or (most probably another) urban prefect of Constantinople bearing the same name mentioned 615/616.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
+ ΛEONTIOV
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 2864 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/2 | None | 708 | pl. 188 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
2007 erworben.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: PLRE III: 779 (Leontius 27); 780 (Leontius 31); Botet I Siso 1976: XXX; Koiner Miinzkabinett: 116 no. 1615; Wamser 2004: 367 fig. 859.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: PLRE III: 779 (Leontius 27); 780 (Leontius 31); Botet I Siso 1976: XXX; Koiner Miinzkabinett: 116 no. 1615; Wamser 2004: 367 fig. 859.
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