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Copyright credit: Tekin 2015a
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Copyright credit: Tekin 2015a
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
3 Nomismata = 3 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.90 cm
Width
2.00 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.33 | - | - | 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, square in form with plain profile; centring points on the obverse and reverse; engraved on the top with the medallion-like double grooved circle enclosing the denominational mark N [with an omicron above] Γ; letters have punched dots in the extremities. It measures 19x20x3 mm and weighs 13.33 g. On the reverse, similar double grooved circle. It is a three-nomismata.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
N [with an omicron above] Γ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Burdur
Findspot (site)
Sagalassos
context
Tekin 2015a: From the Sagalassos excavation (1997), SA-97-H-3.
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, 1997 | 377.59.97 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheers 2000 | None | 386 | None | None |
| Tekin 2015a | 139;144 | 24 | 24a–24b | None |
VARIA