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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Theodotos, eparchos
Mint
Denomination
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.22 cm (0.875 inch)
Width
2.22 cm (0.875 inch)
Height
- cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
-
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): gelb. Iconography: Cross in the inscription. Wreath: inscription. One imperial bust.
Froehner 1860: Froehner 1860: Eine (Münze aus Glas) zu Kreta in einem Garten gefundene Glasmünze dieser Art von 7/8 Zoll im Durchmesser, kam neulich in London zum Vorschein; es ist einerseits in Relief ein bärtiger Kopf darauf zu sehen, dem rechts ein Kreuz und links ein Scepter zur Seite geht und ringsum die Inschrift eines Eparchen Theodotos, beigesellt ist. Aus Mittheilungen des Hrn. Sam(uel) Birch.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Authority
Fac simile
+ EΠI ΘEOΔΟT EΠAPX
Edition
+ ἐπὶ Θεοδότου ἐπάρχου.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece
Findspot (site)
context
From Crete.
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
British Museum (London) None None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Froehner 1860 13–14 2 None None
Schlumberger 1895b 66 10b None None
VARIA
Additional comment
British Museum: Glass collection?
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