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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
1.55 cm
Width
1.55 cm
Height
0.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.95 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wreath: inscription | |||||
| --- One imperial bust |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Glass weight. Disc. Colour (Farbe): hellgrün. Iconography: No cross. Wreath: inscription. One imperial bust.
CPAI III/2: 1st half of the 7th century AD? Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a silver coin (half siliqua). Glass, 15.5 x 2 mm; 0.95 g. Inv. no. PMA 2849. Acquired in 2007. Description: Green coloured round weight with a central impression. The dignitary in the centre is holding a mappa in his raised right hand. An inscription is located around the bust: HCVXIOV. Although the name Hesychios is rare, no prefect bearing this name is known so far. Two variations of glass weights with or without a cross before the name exist. Weights without a cross are as yet only known for smaller nominals.
CPAI III/2: 1st half of the 7th century AD? Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a silver coin (half siliqua). Glass, 15.5 x 2 mm; 0.95 g. Inv. no. PMA 2849. Acquired in 2007. Description: Green coloured round weight with a central impression. The dignitary in the centre is holding a mappa in his raised right hand. An inscription is located around the bust: HCVXIOV. Although the name Hesychios is rare, no prefect bearing this name is known so far. Two variations of glass weights with or without a cross before the name exist. Weights without a cross are as yet only known for smaller nominals.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
HCVXIOV
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | None | PMA 2849 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/2 | None | 709 | pl. 188 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
2007 erworben.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: PLRE III: 596 (Hesychius); Jungfleisch 1932: 253 C.M. 2903; pl. 2; Houston, The Merril Collection, inv. no. 1979-24.129.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: PLRE III: 596 (Hesychius); Jungfleisch 1932: 253 C.M. 2903; pl. 2; Houston, The Merril Collection, inv. no. 1979-24.129.
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