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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 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.70 cm
Width
1.70 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.20 | - | - | (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. Am Rand beschädigt. Colour (Farbe): dunkelblau. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
CPAI III/2: 7th century AD. Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a gold coin (tremissis) or a silver coin (half siliqua). Glass, 17 x 3 mm; 1.20 g. Inv. no. PMA 2921. Acquired in 2007. Description: Dark-blue coloured, transparent round weight with a central impression. The rim is slightly damaged. In the centre, a retrograde N with small circles at the ends of the letter is stamped. Presumably the letter stands for the abbreviation of nomisma which means coin. Marks indicating the value of the weight occur on glass weights in the 7th century in the Levantine coastal area in the Byzantine and early Umayyad context.
CPAI III/2: 7th century AD. Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a gold coin (tremissis) or a silver coin (half siliqua). Glass, 17 x 3 mm; 1.20 g. Inv. no. PMA 2921. Acquired in 2007. Description: Dark-blue coloured, transparent round weight with a central impression. The rim is slightly damaged. In the centre, a retrograde N with small circles at the ends of the letter is stamped. Presumably the letter stands for the abbreviation of nomisma which means coin. Marks indicating the value of the weight occur on glass weights in the 7th century in the Levantine coastal area in the Byzantine and early Umayyad context.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
И
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 2921 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/2 | None | 742 | pl. 200 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
2007 erworben.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: Lester 2004: 212 no. 1; fig 7.18,1; Istanbul, Archaeological Museums, Numismatic Department, inv. no. KD 111/68/4.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: Lester 2004: 212 no. 1; fig 7.18,1; Istanbul, Archaeological Museums, Numismatic Department, inv. no. KD 111/68/4.
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