ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
18 Nomismata = 18 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.47 cm
Width
3.55 cm
Height
0.69 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.71 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 74.71 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross above marks of value | |||||
| Wreath: opposite herringbone pattern |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Monetary weight. Square. Winkel in den Ecken. Auf der Rückseite ist ein Kranz eingraviert. Iconography: Cross above marks of value. Wreath: opposite herringbone pattern.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
NΙΗ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Turkey: İstanbul
City
Istanbul [Byzantion / Constantinopolis]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Istanbul
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
None
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Menil Collection | None | X 490.012 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikan and Nesbitt 1980 | 33 | 76 | None | |
| Bendall 1996 | 40–41 | 88 | fig. 88 | None |
VARIA