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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
6 Nomismata = 6 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.57 cm
Width
2.57 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
26.10 - - Measured by Bendeguz Tobias No No Yes
26.10 - - (scientific literature) No No No
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Cross above marks of value
Wreath: opposite herringbone pattern
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Disc. Das S wurde nachträglich zu einem C umgearbeitet. Iconography: Cross above marks of value. Wreath: opposite herringbone pattern.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Denomination
Fac simile
Ν°Ϛ
Edition
Νο(μίσματα) ϛ´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Egypt
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
National Library of France (Paris) None Froehner IX 271b
Froehner Collection None None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
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VARIA
Additional comment
1901 erworben.
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