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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
12 Keratia = 12 Siliquae
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.41 cm
Width
1.41 cm
Height
0.24 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
2.14 - - Measured by Bendeguz Tobias No No Yes
2.14 - - (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
Monetary weight. Disc. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Denomination
Fac simile
IB
Edition
ιβ´.
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 Schlumberger 547
Schlumberger Collection None None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Dieudonné 1931 21 95 None
VARIA
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