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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Hesychios, eparchos?
Mint
Denomination
1 Semissis = 1/2 Nomisma = 1/2 Solidus
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.12 cm
Width
2.12 cm
Height
0.35 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
2.05 - - Measured by Bendeguz Tobias No No Yes
2.05 - - (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): grün. Iconography: Cross in the inscription. Wreath: inscription. One imperial bust.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Authority
Fac simile
+ HCVXIOV
Edition
+ Ἡσυχίου.
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
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
National Library of France (Paris) None N 4261
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Jungfleisch 1932 253 C.M. 4261 pl. II None
Forien de Rochesnard 1973 35 E.12.b None
Khamayko and Zotseno 2007 pl. 24/2 None
VARIA
Additional comment
20. Februar 1914 von M. Dosseur (Paris) erworben.
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