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Copyright credit: NATIONAL CURRENCY COLLECTION, BANK OF CANADA MUSEUM, BANK OF CANADA.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Theodotos, eparchos
Mint
Constantinople
Denomination
1 Tremissis = 1/3 Nomisma = 1/3 Solidus
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.05 cm
Width
2.05 cm
Height
0.35 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.64 | - | April 30, 2014 | Bank of Canada Museum | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Glass Tremissis weight of the Byzantine Empire
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority |
Fac simile
Edition
{Monogram for Theodotos}
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Purchased in April 2014 from Jean Elsen & ses Fils Auction #120, Lot #445
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
522
TO
523
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Canada Museum (Ottawa) | April 30, 2014 | NCC2014.24.1 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Elsen 2014 | None | 445 | None | None |
VARIA
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