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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Johannes
Mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.60 cm
Width
6.60 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326.80 | - | May 15, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
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: chippings and small strokes on the edges and sides. Slightly rounded corners; straight edges; convex sides. Lower right corner slightly raised. On the obverse, engraved sign in the center: A. On the reverse, another engraved monogram in the center: IωANNOY.
Bendeguz Tobias: Commercial weight. Square. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Bronze weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings and small strokes on the edges and sides. Slightly rounded corners; straight edges; convex sides. Lower right corner slightly raised. On the obverse, engraved sign in the center: A. On the reverse, another engraved monogram in the center: IωANNOY.
Bendeguz Tobias: Commercial weight. Square. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
Α
ΙΩΑΝ[Ν]ΟΥ
Edition
A
Ιωαν(ν)ου
Ιωαν(ν)ου
Monogram
ΑΝΟVΩ
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey
Findspot (site)
Cappadocia
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
530
TO
532
Comments on Chronology
ca. 531
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | None | 142847 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zdrojewska 1979b | 96 | None | fig. 1 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Provenance: Cappadocia?
Ehemalige Sammlung der Czartoryskis in Gołuchów.
Ehemalige Sammlung der Czartoryskis in Gołuchów.
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