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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
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.65 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
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: No cross. No wreath.
CPAI III/2: Middle of the 6th - 7th century AD. Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a gold coin (solidus/20 carat). Glass, 25 x 4 mm; 3.65 g. Inv. no. PMA 2920. Acquired in 2007. Description: Pale-green coloured round weight with a central impression. The cruciform monogram is composed of the letters ME on the left, Θ at the bottom, Γ on the right and at the top. It can be read as MEΓEΘΙ. Although several weights of this type are known, an archaeological context was not testified.
CPAI III/2: Middle of the 6th - 7th century AD. Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a gold coin (solidus/20 carat). Glass, 25 x 4 mm; 3.65 g. Inv. no. PMA 2920. Acquired in 2007. Description: Pale-green coloured round weight with a central impression. The cruciform monogram is composed of the letters ME on the left, Θ at the bottom, Γ on the right and at the top. It can be read as MEΓEΘΙ. Although several weights of this type are known, an archaeological context was not testified.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
{monogramma}
Monogram
ΓΕΘΜΟΥ
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 2920 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/2 | None | 730 | pl. 196 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
2007 erworben.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: PLRE III: 871 (Megethius); Feissel 1986: 128 with footnote 58; Monneret Villard 1922: 102 no. Hl7b; Schlumberger 1895: 69f. no. 20; Auktionshaus Rauch: 236 no. D 1462; Houston, The Menil Collection, inv. no. X 490.614; New York, American Numismatic Society, inv. no. 0000.999.56835; Istanbul, Archaeological Museums, Numismatic Department, inv. no. KD 111/68/7.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: PLRE III: 871 (Megethius); Feissel 1986: 128 with footnote 58; Monneret Villard 1922: 102 no. Hl7b; Schlumberger 1895: 69f. no. 20; Auktionshaus Rauch: 236 no. D 1462; Houston, The Menil Collection, inv. no. X 490.614; New York, American Numismatic Society, inv. no. 0000.999.56835; Istanbul, Archaeological Museums, Numismatic Department, inv. no. KD 111/68/7.
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