ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Length
20.30 cm
Width
10.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- One imperial bust |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Counterweight. Keine Gewichtsangabe. Iconography: No cross. No wreath. One imperial bust.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
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
None
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Art Museum – University of Toronto | None | M82.395a |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weitzmann 1979 | 344–345 | 327 | None | |
| Campbell 1985 | 72 | 90 | None | |
| Černeva-Tilkijan 1994 | 38–39 | fig. 6 | None | |
| Franken 1994 | 171 | CA 6 | pl. 83 | None |
| McClanan 2002 | 42 | fig. 2.11–12 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Malcove Collection. 1966 von J.J. Klejman, New York, erworben. Ehemalige Sammlung Malcove.
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