ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Catulinus, praefectus urbi
;
Theoderic, king of the Ostrogoths
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.57 cm
Width
2.54 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.44 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Iconography: No cross. Wreath: opposite herringbone pattern.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
DN THEODERICI || T
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
493
TO
526
Comments on Chronology
Reign of Theoderic.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | None | 1982,0105.1 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muratori 1739 | 577, 581 | None | ||
| Friedländer 1844 | 29 | None | ||
| Pink 1938 | 92 | 53 | None | |
| Auction Dorotheum 1957 | 49 | 4424 | None | |
| Göbl 1978 | 138 | 230 | pl. 21 | None |
| Auction Sternberg 1981 | 126 | 1017 | None | |
| Buckton 1994 | 86 | 78 | None | |
| Metlich 2004 | 23 | fig. 13 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
British Museum: Department of Prehistory and Europe. Entwistle 182. Sammlung Apostolo Zeno (Modena), Stift St. Florian in Österreich, 1982 erworben
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