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Copyright credit: Su concessione del Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Cagliari
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
12 Nomismata = 12 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.00 cm
Width
3.00 cm
Height
7.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.00 | - | - | Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Cagliari) | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross | |||||
| Wreath |
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Little to no corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square weight (exagium); decorated obverse, plain reverse. The ponderal value, in Greek letters (NIB), is incised and surmounted by a Latin cross; all is encircled in a wreath. The corners of the weight are decorated with leaf motif.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
NIB
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Sardegna: Cagliari
Findspot (site)
Cagliari [Caralis]
context
Found in Piazza del Carmine.
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
699
Comments on Chronology
5th - 7th cent. AD.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Archaeological Museum (Cagliari) | None | 2557 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serra 1989 | 59 | None | pl. III,1; fig. III,4 | None |
VARIA