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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Bendeguz Tobias
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Flavius Zimarchos, Eparchos
Mint
Denomination
18 Nomismata = 18 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
4.38 cm
Width
4.38 cm
Height
0.67 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79.70 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 79.70 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross in the inscription | |||||
| Wreath: inscription | |||||
| One imperial bust |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Monetary weight. Disc. Iconography: Cross in the inscription. Wreath: inscription. One imperial bust.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
Ν°ΙΗ
+ EΠΙ ΖΙΜΑΡΧΟV ΤΟV ΕΝΔΟΞΟΤΑS ΕΠΑΡΧ ΡΩΜΙC
Edition
Νομίσματα ιη´. | + Ἐπὶ Ζιμάρχου τοῦ ἐνδοξοτά(του) ἐπάρχου Ῥώμις.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Lebanon: Beyrouth (Bayrūt)
City
Beirut [Berytus / Laodicea / Laodikeia en te Phoinike / Col. Iulia Augusta Felix]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Beirut?
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | None | Schlumberger 496 |
| Schlumberger Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schlumberger 1883 | 298–300 | 5 | pl. 50/5 | None |
| Schlumberger 1895a | 24–26 | 5 | None | |
| Cuq 1897 | 109–114 | None | ||
| Diehl 1901 | 533 | fig. 172 | None | |
| Dieudonné 1931 | 14 | 22 | pl. II/2 | None |
| Lavagne 1972 | 21 | fig. 11 | None | |
| Bendall 1996 | 48–49 | 128 | fig. 128 | None |
| Feissel et al. 2001 | 34–35 | 11 | None |
VARIA