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Copyright credit: NATIONAL CURRENCY COLLECTION, BANK OF CANADA MUSEUM, BANK OF CANADA.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Droserios, eparchos
Mint
Constantinople
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.48 cm
Width
2.48 cm
Height
0.49 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.26 | - | June 30, 2014 | Bank of Canada Museum | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male figure | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | Bust |
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Glass Solidus weight of the Byzantine Empire
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
Edition
Droseriou Eparchou
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
May 14, 2014
circumstances
Purchased in June 2014 from Classical Numismatic Group Inc. Auction 96, Lot #959.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
500
TO
599
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Canada Museum (Ottawa) | June 30, 2014 | NCC2014.33.1 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monneret de Villard 1922 | None | None | None | None |
| Auction CNG 2014b | None | 959 | None | (non vidi) |
VARIA
Additional comment
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