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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.00 cm
Width
1.00 cm
Height
0.25 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
1.49 - 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 tremissis ou trité. Lieu de fabrication indéterminé, IVe-VIIe siècle (?). Laiton. Poids 1,485 g ; hauteur 10,0 mm ; largeur 10,0 mm ; épaisseur 2,5 mm. Nielle entièrement conservé. Inv. CdN 61594. Avers : N. Technique : gravé et niellé. La pièce a probablement été réduite ultérieurement pour l’adapter à un nominal plus léger. La valeur indiquée et la masse du poids ne correspondent pas.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Denomination
Fac simile

Ν

Edition
Ν(όμισμα).
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
Art and History Museum (Geneva) None CdN 061594
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Campagnolo and Weber 2015 146 465 None None
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