ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Eupraxios, eparchos?
Mint
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.43 cm
Width
2.43 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.22 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross in the inscription | |||||
| Wreath: inscription |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Glass weight. Disc. Colour (Farbe): dunkelblau. Iconography: Cross in the inscription. Wreath: inscription.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority |
Fac simile
+ EVΠΡΑΞΙΟV
{monogramma}
Edition
+ Εὐπραξίου. | {monogramma}
Monogram
ΔΕΘΡVΩ
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Feb. 5, 1893
circumstances
Acquired from Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks in 1893.
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) | Feb. 5, 1893 | 1893,0205.76 |
| Franks Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schlumberger 1895b | 67 | 12c | None | None |
| Dalton 1901 | 134 | 672 | None | |
| Monneret de Villard 1922 | 99 | D.1.b | None | |
| Forien de Rochesnard 1973 | 41 | F.15.b | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
British Museum: Department of Prehistory and Europe. Entwistle 687.
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