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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection. Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum / Bendeguz Tobias
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.50 cm
Width
2.50 cm
Height
0.45 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wreath: line |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Glass weight. Disc. Colour (Farbe): dunkelgelb. Iconography: No cross. Wreath: line.
CPAI III/2: Middle of the 6th - 7th century AD. Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a gold coin (solidus/22 carat). Glass, 25 x 4.5 mm; 4.00 g. Inv. no. PMA 1539. Acquired in 2006. Description: Dark-yellow coloured round weight with a central impression. Within a circle, the cruciform monogram is composed of the letters N on the left, A at the bottom, Λ on the right, and at the top. The monogram can likely be resolved as IOVΛIAN, however, other resolutions like ANANl or ANIAN are possible, too. A monogram in this from is preserved on a lead seal in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection in Washington. Two urban prefects of Constantinople are mentioned with the name loulianos: one in 565-566 and one in 580. A Praetorian prefect with this name is known from 530-531. The urban prefect from 565-566 can be identified by means of the monogram on silverware from the end of Justinian's reign. His cruciform monogram differs from the glass weights by the letters N and Λ on the crossbar, which are on opposite sides. Therefore, it is not likely to associate the glass weights with this prefect.
CPAI III/2: Middle of the 6th - 7th century AD. Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a gold coin (solidus/22 carat). Glass, 25 x 4.5 mm; 4.00 g. Inv. no. PMA 1539. Acquired in 2006. Description: Dark-yellow coloured round weight with a central impression. Within a circle, the cruciform monogram is composed of the letters N on the left, A at the bottom, Λ on the right, and at the top. The monogram can likely be resolved as IOVΛIAN, however, other resolutions like ANANl or ANIAN are possible, too. A monogram in this from is preserved on a lead seal in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection in Washington. Two urban prefects of Constantinople are mentioned with the name loulianos: one in 565-566 and one in 580. A Praetorian prefect with this name is known from 530-531. The urban prefect from 565-566 can be identified by means of the monogram on silverware from the end of Justinian's reign. His cruciform monogram differs from the glass weights by the letters N and Λ on the crossbar, which are on opposite sides. Therefore, it is not likely to associate the glass weights with this prefect.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
{monogramma}
Monogram
ΑΛΝΟΥ
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | None | PMA 1539 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/2 | None | 736 | pl. 198 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
2006 erworben.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: PLRE Ill: 729 (Iulianus 4); 735 (Iulianus 15); 737 (Iulianus 20); Fink 1971: 275 no. 542; Gorny & Mosch 147, 2006: no. 2507; Mordtmann 1898: 607f. no. 14; Perassi 2008: 298f. no. 9; Markoff 1910: 640 no. 14; pl. 31,14; Qedar 1983: 58 no. 5154; 60 no. 5168; Jungfleisch 1932: 255 C.M. L. 4096; pl. 2; Stiegemann 2001: 266 no. lll.75; Schlumberger 1895: 70 no. 22.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: PLRE Ill: 729 (Iulianus 4); 735 (Iulianus 15); 737 (Iulianus 20); Fink 1971: 275 no. 542; Gorny & Mosch 147, 2006: no. 2507; Mordtmann 1898: 607f. no. 14; Perassi 2008: 298f. no. 9; Markoff 1910: 640 no. 14; pl. 31,14; Qedar 1983: 58 no. 5154; 60 no. 5168; Jungfleisch 1932: 255 C.M. L. 4096; pl. 2; Stiegemann 2001: 266 no. lll.75; Schlumberger 1895: 70 no. 22.
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