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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
1.90 cm
Width
1.90 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.55 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- 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): gelb. Iconography: No cross. No wreath. One imperial bust.
CPAI III/2: Middle of the 6th - 7th century. Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a silver coin (light siliqua) or a gold coin (tremissis). Glass, 21 x 5 mm; 1.55 g. Inv. no. PMA 2868. Acquired in 2007. Description: Pale-yellow coloured round weight with a central impression of an anonymous dignitary. The bulging rim was flattened on the outer surface. Traces of such a surface treatment are rare. It can be proven on a glass weight ofNeilos in Houston, The Menil Collection.
CPAI III/2: Middle of the 6th - 7th century. Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a silver coin (light siliqua) or a gold coin (tremissis). Glass, 21 x 5 mm; 1.55 g. Inv. no. PMA 2868. Acquired in 2007. Description: Pale-yellow coloured round weight with a central impression of an anonymous dignitary. The bulging rim was flattened on the outer surface. Traces of such a surface treatment are rare. It can be proven on a glass weight ofNeilos in Houston, The Menil Collection.
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 2868 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/2 | None | 719 | pl. 191 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
2007 erworben.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: Vikan - Nesbitt 1980, 37 no. 84.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: Vikan - Nesbitt 1980, 37 no. 84.
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