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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 Gramma = 1 Scrupulus
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.65 cm
Width
1.65 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.05 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Glass weight. Disc. Colour (Farbe): hellblau. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
CPAI III/2: Middle of the 6th - 7th century AD Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a silver coin (half siliqua). Glass, 16.5 x 3 mm; 1.05 g. Inv. no. PMA 2850. Acquired in 2007. Description: Dark-blue coloured, translucent round weight with a central impression. The rim is slightly chamfered. The block monogram is composed of the letters ΠΔ. in the centre, E on the right and OV at the top. If we read a lambda with the delta, the name can be resolved as EΛΠΙΔlOV.
CPAI III/2: Middle of the 6th - 7th century AD Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a silver coin (half siliqua). Glass, 16.5 x 3 mm; 1.05 g. Inv. no. PMA 2850. Acquired in 2007. Description: Dark-blue coloured, translucent round weight with a central impression. The rim is slightly chamfered. The block monogram is composed of the letters ΠΔ. in the centre, E on the right and OV at the top. If we read a lambda with the delta, the name can be resolved as EΛΠΙΔlOV.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
{monogramma}
Monogram
ΔΕΟΠV
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 2850 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/2 | None | 721 | pl. 192 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
2007 erworben.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: Jantzen 2004: 192 no. 1254; pl. 38.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: Jantzen 2004: 192 no. 1254; pl. 38.
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