Denomination
4 Nomismata = 4 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Metrology
Mass (g) |
Mass (grain) |
Date of measurement |
Reference |
fragmented |
cleaned |
reference weight |
17.80 |
- |
Sept. 18, 2018 |
Measurement done by L. Willocx |
No |
No |
Yes |
Iconography
Symbol |
Technique |
Direction |
Position |
Number |
Synecdoche |
Wreath |
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Corrosion
Little to no corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Bronze weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: very light cuts on the reverse and the sides. Straight corners and edges; the sides are slighlty convex; the surface is smooth. On the obverse, incised letters: N֯Δ, lighter incisions for the outlines of the letters. Above and between the letters, little dot incised. Around, wreath with two interlaced lines slighlty incised. In the upper corners, three little dots incised in inverted-triangular shape.