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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Auction Hoffmann 1888
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Copyright credit: Auction Hoffmann 1888
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Sergius
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.50 cm
Width
1.51 cm
Height
0.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.82 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 3.82 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross in the inscription |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Monetary weight. Square. Iconography: Cross in the inscription. No wreath.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority, Invocation |
Fac simile
+ SER GIVS ☧ A Ω
Edition
+ Ser|gius. || Χρ(ίστος). Α. Ω.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
France: Paris
City
Paris [Lutetia]
Date of first acquisition
May 29, 1888
circumstances
Vente Hoffmann in Paris in 1888. Acquired by Froehner at the Consul Weber Auction in Munich in May 1909. Bequeathed to the BnF by Froehner in 1925.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Weber Collection | May 29, 1888 | 3475 |
| Froehner Collection | Dec. 31, 1925 | None |
| National Library of France (Paris) | None | Froehner 800 |
| Hoffmann Collection | None | 533 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Hoffmann 1888b | 146 | 533 | None | |
| Auction Hirsch 1909 | 251 | 3475 | None | |
| Lavagne 1972 | 23 | fig. 13 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
X 481. Ehemals Sammlung H. Hoffmann. Ehemalige Sammlung E. F. Weber, im Mai 1909 gekauft.
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