ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
4.27 cm
Width
4.27 cm
Height
3.26 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314.42 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 314.42 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wreath: inscription |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Truncated sphere. Blatt in der Inschrift. Iconography: No cross. Wreath: inscription.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
CAΠPIKIOY || ΛΙ Α
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 490.028 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikan and Nesbitt 1980 | 31 | 72 | None | |
| Bühl 1995 | 212 | fig. 109 | None | |
| Bendall 1996 | 24–25 | 26 | fig. 26 | None |
VARIA