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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Flora Bevilacqua
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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Flora Bevilacqua
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
3.49 cm
Width
3.49 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.28 | - | - | Dürr 1964 | No | No | Yes |
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. Disc. Inschrift: "In the name of God: Bišr b. Marwān, the amīr; this is a weight of twelve". Iconography: No cross. Wreath: inscription.
Dürr 1964: Poids en bronze. Koufa (690-692 apr. J.C.). Diam. 34,9 mm; épais. 7 mm; poids 43,28 g. Forme ronde (pl. 19). Poids byzantin de 2 onces corrigé en dix dirhems. Av. Inscription arabe, incrustée d’argent: «Au nom d’Allah: Bisr ben Marwän, l’amir; c’est le poids de douze dirhems. » Bords légèrement élevés. Publié par G.C. Miles, A byzantine bronze weight in the name of Bisr b. Marwan, dans: Arabica, 1962.
Dürr 1964: Poids en bronze. Koufa (690-692 apr. J.C.). Diam. 34,9 mm; épais. 7 mm; poids 43,28 g. Forme ronde (pl. 19). Poids byzantin de 2 onces corrigé en dix dirhems. Av. Inscription arabe, incrustée d’argent: «Au nom d’Allah: Bisr ben Marwän, l’amir; c’est le poids de douze dirhems. » Bords légèrement élevés. Publié par G.C. Miles, A byzantine bronze weight in the name of Bisr b. Marwan, dans: Arabica, 1962.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
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/314 |
| Naville Collection | None | 314 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles 1962 | 113–114 | pl. 1/1 | None | |
| Dürr 1964 | 86 | 314 | None |
VARIA