ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Nomismata = 2 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.70 | - | - | Babelon & Blanchet 1895 + BnF | 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
BnF: Poids. Fonte. Poids: 7,7 gr. Poids de forme circulaire. L’avers porte l’inscription SOL incrustée en lettres d’argent au sein d’un cadre. Le revers est lisse.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895, [handwritten]: Poids de forme circulaire. Une des faces porte l’inscription SOL incrustée en lettres d’argent au sein d’un cadre. Le revers est lisse. Poids 7 gr 70. AE. Exagium de deux solidi.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895, [handwritten]: Poids de forme circulaire. Une des faces porte l’inscription SOL incrustée en lettres d’argent au sein d’un cadre. Le revers est lisse. Poids 7 gr 70. AE. Exagium de deux solidi.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
SOL
Edition
Sol(idi) (?)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | None | Bronze 2281a |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | None | 2281a | None | (handwritten note in the BnF copy available on http://gallica.bnf.fr/) |
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