ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Leon, Eparchos
Mint
Denomination
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross in the inscription | |||||
| 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. Iconography: Cross in the inscription. Wreath: inscription. One imperial bust.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority |
Fac simile
+ EΠI ΛEΩNTOC EΠS
Edition
+ ἐπὶ Λέωντος ἐπ(άρχου).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Sicilia: Siracusa
Findspot (site)
Syracuse [Syracusae]
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museum – University of Catania | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torremuzza 1784 | 242 | 1 | None | |
| CIG IV | None | 9930 | None | (non vidi) |
| Schlumberger 1895b | 65 | 6 | None | |
| Monneret de Villard 1922 | 98 | C.10.a | None | |
| Forien de Rochesnard 1973 | 35 | E.16.a | None | |
| Marchese 1989 | 359 | None | ||
| Perassi 2002 | 466 | None | ||
| Perassi 2008 | 296 | 5 | None | |
| Metaxas 2009 | 157–158 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
verloren gegangen.
Schlumberger 1895: Musée du couvent de Saint-Nicolas de Arena à Catane.
Schlumberger 1895: Musée du couvent de Saint-Nicolas de Arena à Catane.
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