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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
2.00 cm
Width
2.00 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.80 | - | - | (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): dunkelblau. Iconography: Cross in the inscription. Wreath: inscription. One imperial bust.
CPAI III/2: 7th century AD? Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a gold coin (semissis). Glass, 20 x 4 mm; 1.80 g. Inv. no. PMA 2879. Acquired in 2007. Description: Dark-blue coloured, translucent round weight with a central impression. The rim is slightly damaged. The dignitary in the centre is holding a mappa in his raised right hand and a sceptre in his left hand. His hair is stylized in a toric manner above his head. There is a weathered inscription around the bust, likely to be read ΘEΟΔⲰPOV EΠAPXOV.
CPAI III/2: 7th century AD? Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a gold coin (semissis). Glass, 20 x 4 mm; 1.80 g. Inv. no. PMA 2879. Acquired in 2007. Description: Dark-blue coloured, translucent round weight with a central impression. The rim is slightly damaged. The dignitary in the centre is holding a mappa in his raised right hand and a sceptre in his left hand. His hair is stylized in a toric manner above his head. There is a weathered inscription around the bust, likely to be read ΘEΟΔⲰPOV EΠAPXOV.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
+ ΘEOΔΩPOV EΠAPXOY
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 2879 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/2 | None | 711 | pl. 189 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
2007 erworben.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: Whitehouse 2003: 37 no. 940-941; Jungfleisch 1932: 241 C.M. 21; pl. l; Wamser - Zahlhaas 1998: 165; 163 fig. 213; Markoff 1910: 637 no. 4; pl. 31.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: Whitehouse 2003: 37 no. 940-941; Jungfleisch 1932: 241 C.M. 21; pl. l; Wamser - Zahlhaas 1998: 165; 163 fig. 213; Markoff 1910: 637 no. 4; pl. 31.
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