ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
8 Keratia = 8 Siliquae
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
0.85 cm
Width
0.88 cm
Height
0.21 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.33 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 1.33 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
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.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
H
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Hungary: Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
City
Tokaj
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Allegedly Tokaj.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian National Museum (Budapest) | None | R.I.3984 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gohl 1901 | 198 | fig. 6 | None | |
| Gohl 1913 | 59 | fig. 7 | None |
VARIA