ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Nomismata = 2 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.70 cm
Width
1.70 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.00 | - | - | (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. Square. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
SOL II
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Sicilia
Findspot (site)
Sicily [Sicilia] (island)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paolo Orsi Regional Archaeological Museum (Syracuse) | None | 7 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orsi 1912 | 206–207 | A.b.7 | fig. 32 | None |
| Orsi 1942 | 193 | 7 | fig. 99c | None |
VARIA