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Copyright credit: Ashmolean Museum / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Ashmolean Museum / Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Nomismata = 2 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.60 cm
Width
1.60 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.10 | - | Sept. 3, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 7.15 | - | - | Ashmolean Museum (label) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross | Incised |
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Little to no corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
AM: Flat weight with Greek inscription '2 nomismata'. 5th-7th centuries. Length: 1.5 cm, width: 1.5 cm, thickness: 0.3 cm thickness or height.
Autoptic examination: Bronze weight, square shape. On the obverse, light incised legend hardly visible: N II? (or NB and cross? - uncertain). The reverse is flat. Signs of wear and corrosion: light strokes on the obverse.
Autoptic examination: Bronze weight, square shape. On the obverse, light incised legend hardly visible: N II? (or NB and cross? - uncertain). The reverse is flat. Signs of wear and corrosion: light strokes on the obverse.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
Ν II? or ΝΒ?
Edition
Ν(ομίσματα) II or Ν(ομίσματα) β´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1911
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ashmolean Museum (Oxford) | Dec. 31, 1911 | AN 1911.47 |
Bibliography
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VARIA