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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
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.60 cm
Width
2.60 cm
Height
0.45 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.35 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two crosses |
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: Two crosses. No wreath.
CPAI III/2: Middle of the 6th century AD. Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a gold coin (solidus). Glass, 26 x 4.5 mm; 4.35 g. Inv. no. PMA 1190. Acquired in 2005. Description: Dark-yellow coloured round weight with a central impression. The dignitary in the centre is holding a mappa in his raised right hand. To the left of his face is an equal-armed cross. An inscription is located around the bust: +EΠI ΘΕΟΔΟΤΟV EΠΑΡΧ. The dignitary can be identified as Theodotos, the successor of Ioannos and Praetorian prefect of Oriens from 541-542 and 546/547-548. Three different variations of Theodotos glass weights are known. This one belongs to the most common variation.
CPAI III/2: Middle of the 6th century AD. Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a gold coin (solidus). Glass, 26 x 4.5 mm; 4.35 g. Inv. no. PMA 1190. Acquired in 2005. Description: Dark-yellow coloured round weight with a central impression. The dignitary in the centre is holding a mappa in his raised right hand. To the left of his face is an equal-armed cross. An inscription is located around the bust: +EΠI ΘΕΟΔΟΤΟV EΠΑΡΧ. The dignitary can be identified as Theodotos, the successor of Ioannos and Praetorian prefect of Oriens from 541-542 and 546/547-548. Three different variations of Theodotos glass weights are known. This one belongs to the most common variation.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
+ EΠI ΘEOΔΟTOY EΠAPXOY
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 1190 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/2 | None | 707 | pl. 188 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
2005 erworben.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: PLRE III: 1301 (Theodotus 3); Fremersdorf 1975: 97f. pl. 58; Massabo 1999: 144 no. 135; Philippe 1970: 40 fig. 16; Stiegemann 2001: 268 no. IIl.79; Jungfleisch 1932: 252 C.M. 4260; pl. 2; Schlumberger 1895: 66 no. 9; Arveiller-Dulong - Nenna 2011: 347 no. 569; Markoff 1910: 638 no. 7-8; pl. 31.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: PLRE III: 1301 (Theodotus 3); Fremersdorf 1975: 97f. pl. 58; Massabo 1999: 144 no. 135; Philippe 1970: 40 fig. 16; Stiegemann 2001: 268 no. IIl.79; Jungfleisch 1932: 252 C.M. 4260; pl. 2; Schlumberger 1895: 66 no. 9; Arveiller-Dulong - Nenna 2011: 347 no. 569; Markoff 1910: 638 no. 7-8; pl. 31.
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