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Copyright credit: Schlumberger 1895
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Cosmas, eparchos
Mint
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.51 cm
Width
2.51 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.41 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
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. Colour (Farbe): blau-grün. Iconography: Cross in the inscription. Wreath: inscription. One imperial bust.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority |
Fac simile
+ EΠΙ ΚΟCΜΑ ΕΠΑΡΧ
Edition
+ ἐπὶ Κοσμᾶ ἐπάρχου.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Lebanon: Mont-Liban (Jabal Lubnān)
Findspot (site)
Jieh [Porphyreon Polis]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1868
circumstances
Bequeathed from Felix Slade in 1868.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | Dec. 31, 1868 | S.322 |
| Slade Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schlumberger 1895b | 64 | 4 | fig. | None |
| Dalton 1901 | 134 | 668 | None | |
| Monneret de Villard 1922 | 98 | C.6.a | None | |
| Forien de Rochesnard 1973 | 33 | E.3.a | None | |
| Bendall 1996 | 60–61, 63 | 186 | fig. 186 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
British Museum: Department of Prehistory and Europe. Entwistle 722.
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