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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Bettina Jacot-Descombes
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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Bettina Jacot-Descombes
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.40 cm
Width
1.45 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.44 | - | 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 1 solidus. Balkans (?), IVe-VIe siècle. Laiton. Poids 4,44 g ; hauteur 14,0 mm ; largeur 14,5 mm ; épaisseur 3,0 mm. Incrustation parfaitement conservée. Inv. CdN 32541 bis, don de Nadine Naccache-Pereire, 1971. Avers : N. Technique : gravé et incrusté d’argent ; belle facture.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
Ν°
Edition
Νό(μισμα).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1971
circumstances
Donated by Nadine Naccache-Pereire, Paris, 1971.
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 032541 bis |
| Naccache-Pereire Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAH (Geneva) 1972 | 389 | None | None | None |
| Campagnolo and Weber 2015 | 123 | 363 | None | None |
VARIA