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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection / Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
6 Nomismata = 6 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.30 cm
Width
2.30 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.45 | - | - | None | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross above marks of value | Incised + Inlaid | One | |||
| Cross | Dotted | Four | |||
| Wreath: herringbone pattern | Incised | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI III/2: Square in form with plain profile; engraved and punched on the top with a herring-bone wreath enclosing a cross above the denominational mark Ν°Ϛ; originally both inlaid but inlay is missing. In each corner, a motif of cross composed with three punched dots and a short line. The bottom is blank. It is a six-nomismata (nomisma of 4.41 g). Patinated.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised + Inlaid | Denomination |
Fac simile
†
Ν°Ϛ
Edition
Νο(μίσματα) ϛ´.
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
FROM
400
TO
800
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | Dec. 31, 2007 | PMA 6346 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dürr 1964 | None | 106 | None | None |
| Houben 1982a | None | 50 | None | None |
| Manns 1984 | None | 29 | None | None |
| Pottier 2004 | None | 4 | pl. III | None |
| Pottier 2004 | None | 3 | pl. III | None |
| CPAI II | None | 201 | None | None |
| CPAI III/2 | None | 208 | pl. 58 | None |
VARIA