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Copyright credit: Tekin 2015a
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
4 Nomismata = 4 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.30 cm
Width
- cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.89 | - | - | Tekin 2015a | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2015a: Bronze, discoid in form with convex double grooved profile and raised edge; centring point on the obverse and reverse; punched on the top with the denomination mark N [with an omicron above] Δ with dots above and below. It measures 23 x 6 mm and weighing 17.89 g. It is a four-nomismata.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
N [with an omicron above] Δ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Burdur
Findspot (site)
Sagalassos
context
Tekin 2015a: From the Sagalassos excavation (1999), B3–91.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2015a: A Byzantine weight (roughly AD 5th-7th centuries).
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Burdur Archaeological Museum | Dec. 31, 1999 | 37.36.99 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2015a | 138;144 | 18 | 18 | None |
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