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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Neilos, eparchos?
Mint
Denomination
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.90 cm
Width
1.90 cm
Height
0.33 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
1.52 - - Measured by Bendeguz Tobias No No Yes
1.52 - - (scientific literature) No No No
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Cross in the inscription
Wreath: inscription
One imperial bust
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Glass weight. Disc. Colour (Farbe): braun. Iconography: Cross in the inscription. Wreath: inscription. One imperial bust.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Authority
Fac simile
+ NEIΛOC
Edition
+ Νεῖλος.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Turkey: İstanbul
City
Istanbul [Byzantion / Constantinopolis]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Konstantinopel
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 1460
Froehner Collection None None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Schlumberger 1895b 75–76 41 None
Jungfleisch 1932 241 C.M. 20 pl. I None
Forien de Rochesnard 1973 36 E.19.b None
VARIA
Additional comment
VI 388. 1903 erworben.
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