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Copyright credit: Tekin 2016b
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Nomismata = 2 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.00 cm
Width
- cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.03 | - | - | Tekin 2016b | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wreath |
Wear
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2016b : Bronze, 9.03 g, 20 x 4 mm. Discoid in form with raised rim and a thin centring point on the top; engraved on the top with a wreath enclosing the denominational mark N B, originally inlaid but the inlay is missing. It is a two-nomismata weight (nomisma of 4.51 g). Corroded.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
N B
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Osmaniye
Findspot (site)
Osmaniye
context
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 2016 : Early Byzantine.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (Ankara) | Dec. 31, 2004 | 29.65.04 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2016b | 213–214 | 15 | 15 | None |
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