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Copyright credit: Schlumberger 1895
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Johannes, Eparchos
Mint
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.51 cm
Width
2.51 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.31 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross in the inscription | |||||
| Wreath: inscription |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Glass weight. Disc. Colour (Farbe): blau-grün. Iconography: Cross in the inscription. Wreath: inscription.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority |
Fac simile
+ EΠI IΩANNOV EΠAPXOY
{monogramma}
Edition
+ ἐπὶ Ἰωάννου ἐπάρχου | {monogramma}
Monogram
ΑΕΚΜΠΡΟV
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Egypt
City
Date of first acquisition
Feb. 5, 1893
circumstances
Donated by Augustus Wollaston Franks.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | Feb. 5, 1893 | 1893,0205.75 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schlumberger 1895b | 67–68 | 13a | fig. | None |
| Dalton 1901 | 133 | 664 | None | |
| Dalton 1911 | 615 | fig. 389 | None | |
| Monneret de Villard 1922 | 97 | B.4.a | None | |
| Wessel 1971 | 799 | fig. 7 | None | |
| Forien de Rochesnard 1973 | 42 | F.18.a | None | |
| Buckton 1994 | 89 | 88 | None | |
| Bendall 1996 | 62–63 | 193 | fig. 193 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
British Museum: Department of Prehistory and Europe. Entwistle 689.
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