ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
9 Nomismata = 9 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
3.24 cm
Width
3.24 cm
Height
0.79 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.55 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 38.55 | - | - | (scientific literature) | 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
Commercial weight. Disc. Zwischen den Nennwertmarken ist ein kleines v. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
Ν°Θ
Edition
Νο(μίσματα) θ´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Algeria: Tipaza
Findspot (site)
Cherchell [Iol Caesarea]
context
Between the ancient hippodrom and the Roman street
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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | None | Bronze 2275bis (ex F.6182) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIL (archives) | None | |||
| CIL VIII | 2279 | 22655/23 | None | |
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | 694–695 | 2275bis | None | |
| Waille 1895 | 60 | None | ||
| Dieudonné 1931 | 17 | 55 | None |
VARIA