ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
24 Nomismata = 24 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.70 cm
Width
3.70 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110.00 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wreath: inscription |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Monetary weight. Square. Iconography: No cross. Wreath: inscription.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
* Θ(εος) Β(οηθός) ΔIKEOCVNH KAΛON EPΓΟ(ν) || NKΔ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Israel: Haifa
Findspot (site)
Tel Shiqmona
context
Tel Shiqmona, Basket: 1524, Locus: 56.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hecht Museum – University of Haifa | None | 1981-1139 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifshitz 1977 | 23 | pl. 2/2 | None |
VARIA