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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
1.60 cm
Width
1.60 cm
Height
0.30 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 |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Glass weight. Disc. Colour (Farbe): blau. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
CPAI III/2: Middle of the 6th - 1st half of the 7th century AD Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a silver coin (half siliqua). Glass, 16 x 3 mm; 0.95 g. Inv. no. PMA 2851. Acquired in 2007. Description: Blue coloured, transparent round weight with a central impression. The cruciform monogram is composed of the letters E on the left, Ο at the bottom, Ρ on the right, and Γ and V at the top. Due to the weathered surface condition, the Gamma under the V is hardly visible. The monogram can be resolved as CEΡΓΙ. The name Sergios occurs rather frequently in different variations of monograms or in legends on glass weights. The monogram is found in this from on lead seals which can be dated to the 2nd half of the 6th and the 1st half of the 7th century.
CPAI III/2: Middle of the 6th - 1st half of the 7th century AD Eastern Mediterranean. Weight for a silver coin (half siliqua). Glass, 16 x 3 mm; 0.95 g. Inv. no. PMA 2851. Acquired in 2007. Description: Blue coloured, transparent round weight with a central impression. The cruciform monogram is composed of the letters E on the left, Ο at the bottom, Ρ on the right, and Γ and V at the top. Due to the weathered surface condition, the Gamma under the V is hardly visible. The monogram can be resolved as CEΡΓΙ. The name Sergios occurs rather frequently in different variations of monograms or in legends on glass weights. The monogram is found in this from on lead seals which can be dated to the 2nd half of the 6th and the 1st half of the 7th century.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
{monogramma}
Monogram
ΓΕΟΡV
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 2851 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/2 | None | 733 | pl. 197 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
2007 erworben.
CPAI III/2: Ref.: PLRE III: 1132 (Sergius 29); Fink 1971: 347 no. 1005; Markoff 1910: 642 no. 26; pl. 31; Qedar 1979: 69 no. 4178; Houston, The Menil Collection, inv. no. 1979-24.172 and 1979-24.178-179; London, British Museum, P&E, inv. no. 1980,0611.31
CPAI III/2: Ref.: PLRE III: 1132 (Sergius 29); Fink 1971: 347 no. 1005; Markoff 1910: 642 no. 26; pl. 31; Qedar 1979: 69 no. 4178; Houston, The Menil Collection, inv. no. 1979-24.172 and 1979-24.178-179; London, British Museum, P&E, inv. no. 1980,0611.31
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