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Copyright credit: Photograph © Princeton University Art Museum
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Nomismata = 2 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Polygon (pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, etc.)
Length
1.80 cm
Width
1.80 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.30 | - | - | Princeton University Art Museum | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wreath |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Bronze Byzantine octagonal weight. On one side, the letters N B indicate the denomination of 2 Nomismata. These are encircles in a fish-bone wreath. The other side is plain. The object presents some signs of wear and corrosion.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
N B
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Hatay
Findspot (site)
Antakya / Antioch [Antiochia ad Orontem / Theoupolis]
context
From the excavations at Antioch-on-the-Orontes in the 1930s.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Gift of the Committee for the Excavation of Antioch to Princeton University
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
FROM
600
TO
799
Comments on Chronology
Early Byzantine (7th century - 8th century AD)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton University Art Museum | Dec. 31, 2004 | 2004-169 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell 2000 | None | None | None | None |
| Griffin et al. 2005 | None | None | None | None |
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