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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection / Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum
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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
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
,
4 Scripula = 4 Grammata
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.30 cm
Width
1.30 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.20 | - | - | None | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosette | Dotted | Two |
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 the denominational mark N; one rosette in each angle. On the bottom, engraved four lines which refers four-grammata. Thus, this weight bears two unit marks which both are identical in value. It is a one-nomisma / four-grammata. Pierced in center to adjust its mass. Patinated.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
Ν° | IIII
Edition
Νό(μισμα) | IIII’.
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 2884 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/2 | None | 358 | pl. 96 | None |
VARIA