Denomination
1 Gramma = 1 Scrupulus
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Metrology
Mass (g) |
Mass (grain) |
Date of measurement |
Reference |
fragmented |
cleaned |
reference weight |
1.00 |
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- |
(scientific literature) |
No |
No |
Yes |
Iconography
Symbol |
Technique |
Direction |
Position |
Number |
Synecdoche |
Cross in the inscription |
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Wreath: inscription |
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--- One imperial bust |
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Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Glass weight. Disc. Colour (Farbe): rotbraun. Iconography: Cross in the inscription. Wreath: inscription. One imperial bust.
CPAI III/2: 7th century AD? Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a silver coin (half siliqua). Glass, 18.5 x 2.5 mm; 1.00 g. Inv. no. PMA 1192. Acquired in 2005. Description: Brown coloured, opaque, thin round weight with a central impression. The dignitary in the centre is holding a mappa in his raised right hand and a sceptre in his left hand. His hair is stylized in a toric manner above his head. An inscription is located around the bust, to be read as ΘΕΟΔⲰPOV EΠAPXOV. Theodoros is a very common name. Therefore, an attribution to a certain prefect is yet quite impossible. The mass of the weight indicates that is was used for testing silver coins. Brown coloured weights of this type are very rare; more frequently they appear in a dark-blue colour, such as cat. no. 711.