ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
4 Nomismata = 4 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.50 cm
Width
2.50 cm
Height
0.56 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.76 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross above marks of value | |||||
| Wreath: dots |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Monetary weight. Disc. Ende 6.-Anfang 7. Jh. n. Chr. Iconography: Cross above marks of value. Wreath: dots.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
NΔ
Edition
Ν(ομίσματα) δ'
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Spain: Murcia
Findspot (site)
Cartagena
context
Roman Theatre
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
550
TO
650
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Cartagena Municipal Archaeological Museum | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lechuga Galindo 1989 | 179–182 | None | ||
| Marot 1997 | 174, 183 | 11 | None | |
| SEG 55 | 1082,3 | None | None | None |
| Chaves Tristán and Pliego Vázquez 2007 | 247 | None | None | None |
| Vizcaíno Sánchez 2007 | 803 | fig. 108 | None | |
| Hoz 2014 | 307 | 296 | None | None |
| Marot 2000-2001 | 139 | None | None | None |
VARIA