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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Nomismata = 2 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.45 cm
Width
1.45 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
8.58 - Dec. 31, 2014 Campagnolo and Weber 2015 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
Campagnolo and Weber 2015: Poids de 2 nomismata. Lieu de fabrication indéterminé, dès le troisième quart du VIe siècle. Laiton. Poids 8,575 g ; hauteur 14,5 mm ; largeur 14,5 mm ; épaisseur 6,0 mm. Incrustation abrasée. Inv. CdN 2011-117, ancienne collection Nadine Naccache-Pereire. Avers : monogramme cruciforme Α, I, Ν, Τ, Ⲱ, Ν, pour Α-Ν-Τ-Ⲱ-Ν-I- ou I-Ⲱ-Λ-ΝΝ- [d’Antoine ou de Jean]. N – [Β] de part et d’autre de la base de la croix. Technique : gravé et incrusté d’argent.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Authority, Denomination
Fac simile

{monogramma}

Ν°   Β

Edition
{monogramma} | Νο(μίσματα) β´.
Monogram
ΑΟΝΥΩ
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1971
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
Art and History Museum (Geneva) Dec. 31, 1971 CdN 2011-0117
Naccache-Pereire Collection None 117
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Bendall 1996 10 None None None
Campagnolo and Weber 2015 115 325 None None
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