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Copyright credit: Babelon 1918
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Unidentified
Mint
Denomination
12 Nomismata = 12 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.94 cm
Width
2.96 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.03 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
| 52.04 | - | - | Babelon 1918 | 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
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority, Denomination, Other |
Fac simile
VSLDN
SOL
XII
Edition
Vs(ua)l(es) D(omini) n(ostri) | sol(idi) | XII.
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
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | None | 1850,1-1769 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton 1901 | 95 | 470 | None | |
| Babelon 1918 | 240–242 | None | None | None |
| Buckton 1994 | 48 | 30 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
British Museum: Department of Prehistory and Europe. Entwistle 66. 1850 von Martin Rey erworben.
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