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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Bettina Jacot-Descombes
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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Bettina Jacot-Descombes
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Semissis = 1/2 Nomisma = 1/2 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.25 cm
Width
1.26 cm
Height
0.18 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.01 | - | - | Dürr 1964 | 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. Square. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Dürr 1964: Poids en bronze. Dim. 12,5 × 12,6 mm; épais. 1,8 mm; poids 2,01 g. Forme rectangulaire (pl. 3). S gravé, sans décor. Demi-solidus.
Dürr 1964: Poids en bronze. Dim. 12,5 × 12,6 mm; épais. 1,8 mm; poids 2,01 g. Forme rectangulaire (pl. 3). S gravé, sans décor. Demi-solidus.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
S
Edition
S(emissis)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1956
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Art and History Museum (Geneva) | Dec. 31, 1956 | CdN 032581 bis/180 |
| Naville Collection | None | 180 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dürr 1964 | 78 | 180 | pl. 3/180 | None |
| Campagnolo and Weber 2015 | 144 | 457 | None | None |
VARIA