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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus , 1 Tetarteron
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.94 cm
Width
1.94 cm
Height
0.19 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
3.92 - - Measured by Bendeguz Tobias No No Yes
3.92 - - (scientific literature) No No No
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Cross
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Exagium. Disc. Iconography: Cross. No wreath.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Denomination
Fac simile

+ TE TAP TE PON

Edition
+ Τε|ταρ||τε|ρόν.
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 Bronze 2290c (ex L.1309)
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Babelon and Blanchet 1895 None 2290c None (handwritten note in the BnF copy available on http://gallica.bnf.fr/)
VARIA
Additional comment
N.A. 2290c. 29. August 1887 von Jules Bouillon erworben.
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