2 Uncias

Copper alloy (bronze or brass)

Cast

Square

3.20 cm

3.10 cm

0.70 cm

Mass (g)	Mass (grain)	Date of measurement	Reference	fragmented	cleaned	reference weight
52.05	-	-	CPAI III/2	No	No	Yes

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Position	Number	Synecdoche
--- Three seated emperors	Incised + Inlaid
Angel	Incised + Inlaid			Two
Nike	Incised + Inlaid			One
Wreath: leaf pattern	Incised + Inlaid			One

CPAI III/2: Square in form with plain profile; engraved on the top with a wreath, inlaid with copper, enclosing two seated imperial figures, facing, crowned; each holding spear and globe; the faces, hands and legs, four points on the wreath are inlaid with silver, some of which is missing and their arms and collars and legs are inlaid with copper; among the heads is a small half-figure with wings then a Victory; in the upper corners are two half-figures with wings then may be Angels (or again Victories), their faces are also inlaid with silver; in the lower corners, the denominational mark Β; both inlaid with silver. The bottom is blank. It is a two-ounkia (ounkia of 26.03 g). Patinated. The Late Roman solidi of the 4th century AD also bear similar scenes, i.e. two emperors seated facing and between their heads, a half-figured Victory with wings spread.

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Language	Technique	Legend type
Greek	Incised + Inlaid	Denomination

Ο(ὐ)γ(γίαι) β´.

LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE

FROM 400 TO 800

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Pera Museum (Istanbul)	Dec. 31, 2007	PMA 3004

Reference	Page/Column	Reference (number)	Plate / Figure	Comment
CPAI III/2	None	091	pl. 26	None