ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.29 cm
Width
1.31 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.99 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 3.99 | - | - | (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
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
BAC / AVD / A PV
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Croatia: Split-Dalmatia
Findspot (site)
Split [Spalatum]
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kunsthistorisches Museum (Vienna) | None | VI 1123 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacken and Kenner 1866 | 288 | 695 | None | |
| CIL III | 2328/181 | 15130 | None | |
| Pink 1938 | 92 | 54 | None | |
| Noll 1974 | 43 | B 57 | None |
VARIA