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Copyright credit: NATIONAL CURRENCY COLLECTION, BANK OF CANADA MUSEUM, BANK OF CANADA.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mauricius Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor
Mint
Denomination
1 Semissis = 1/2 Nomisma = 1/2 Solidus
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.32 cm
Width
2.32 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.96 | - | April 30, 2014 | Bank of Canada Museum | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- One imperial bust |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Glass Semissis weight of the Byzantine Empire
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
{Monogram for Maurikios}
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 #446.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
582
TO
602
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Canada Museum (Ottawa) | April 30, 2014 | NCC2014.24.2 |
Bibliography
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VARIA
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