ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.40 cm
Width
1.40 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.40 | - | - | Auction Gorny & Mosch 2007 | 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
Monetary weight. Disc. Bei Gorny & Mosch sind 4,34 g angegeben. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2007: Rundes Münzgewicht 1 Nomisma, auf der Oberseit No, 4,4g, 6. - 12. Jh. n. Chr.
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2007: Rundes Münzgewicht 1 Nomisma, auf der Oberseit No, 4,4g, 6. - 12. Jh. n. Chr.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
N°
Edition
Νό(μισμα).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
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
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Oct. 9, 2007 | None |
| Schmidt (Christian) Collection | None | 178 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wamser 2004 | 365 | 849 | fig. 849 | None |
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2006b | 187 | 2726d | None | |
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2007b | 215 | 2859c | None | |
| Auction Bonhams 2008 | 156 | 247 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Ehemalige Sammlung Christian Schmidt, München (Nr. 178).
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