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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Bendeguz Tobias
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Johannes, Eparchos
Mint
Denomination
1 Semissis = 1/2 Nomisma = 1/2 Solidus
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.10 cm
Width
2.10 cm
Height
0.36 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.33 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 2.33 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross in the inscription | |||||
| Wreath: inscription |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Glass weight. Disc. ΠΑΤΡΙΚΙΟY (Fink Nr. 240) Colour (Farbe): hellgrün. Iconography: Cross in the inscription. Wreath: inscription.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority |
Fac simile
+ EΠI IΩANNOV EΠAPXOY
{monogramma}
Edition
+ ἐπὶ Ἰωάννου ἐπάρχου | {monogramma}
Monogram
ΑΕΚΜΠΡΟV
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
April 10, 1889
circumstances
Acquired from V. Labitte (Lille).
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) | April 10, 1889 | L 380 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schlumberger 1895b | 67–68 | 13b | None | None |
| Monneret de Villard 1922 | 97 | B.4.b | None | |
| Jungfleisch 1932 | 251 | C.M. 5417bis | pl. II | None |
| Forien de Rochesnard 1973 | 42 | F.18.c | None | |
| Durand 1992 | 96 | 49 | None |
VARIA