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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
2.60 cm
Width
2.60 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.05 | - | - | (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): dunkelgelb. Iconography: Cross in the inscription. Wreath: inscription. One imperial bust.
CPAI III/2: 1st half of the 6th century. AD Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a silver coin (light siliqua) or a gold coin (tremissis). Glass, 26 x 5 mm; 4.05 g. Inv. no. PMA 2919. Acquired in 2007. Description: Dark-yellow coloured round weight with a central impression. The dignitary in the centre is holding a mappa in his raised right hand. To the left of his face is an equal-armed cross. An inscription is located around the bust: +EΠl IⲰANN EΠAPX. The dignitary can be identified as Ioannos "the Cappadocian" who was Praetorian prefect of Oriens from 532-541, including a short break in 532. The cross to the left of his head occurs on the follis of Justinian I from 538 on. Therefore, it is likely that the weight was produced between 538 and 541. Two variations with different legends are known. The present one belongs to the more common type.
CPAI III/2: 1st half of the 6th century. AD Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a silver coin (light siliqua) or a gold coin (tremissis). Glass, 26 x 5 mm; 4.05 g. Inv. no. PMA 2919. Acquired in 2007. Description: Dark-yellow coloured round weight with a central impression. The dignitary in the centre is holding a mappa in his raised right hand. To the left of his face is an equal-armed cross. An inscription is located around the bust: +EΠl IⲰANN EΠAPX. The dignitary can be identified as Ioannos "the Cappadocian" who was Praetorian prefect of Oriens from 532-541, including a short break in 532. The cross to the left of his head occurs on the follis of Justinian I from 538 on. Therefore, it is likely that the weight was produced between 538 and 541. Two variations with different legends are known. The present one belongs to the more common type.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
+ EΠI IΩANNOY EΠAPXS
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 2919 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/2 | None | 706 | pl. 187 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
2007 erworben.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: PLRE Ill: 627-635 (Ioannes 11); Gorny & Mosch 152, 2006: 188 no. 2734a; Munz Zentrum 75, 1993, 164 no. 1545; Dalton 1901: 133 no. 663; Durand 1992: 95 no. 46; Mordtmann 1898: 605 no. 4.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: PLRE Ill: 627-635 (Ioannes 11); Gorny & Mosch 152, 2006: 188 no. 2734a; Munz Zentrum 75, 1993, 164 no. 1545; Dalton 1901: 133 no. 663; Durand 1992: 95 no. 46; Mordtmann 1898: 605 no. 4.
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