ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.93 cm
Width
1.93 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.04 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two crosses | |||||
| --- 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): hellblau. Iconography: Two crosses. No wreath. One imperial bust.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Lebanon: Beyrouth (Bayrūt)
Findspot (site)
Beirut [Berytus / Laodicea / Laodikeia en te Phoinike / Col. Iulia Augusta Felix]
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
None
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | None | 1872,1201.9 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton 1901 | 134 | 673 | None | |
| Monneret de Villard 1922 | 106 | I.2.a | None | |
| Forien de Rochesnard 1973 | 37 | E.22.c | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
British Museum: Department of Prehistory and Europe. Entwistle 759. 1872 von Felix Slade geschenkt.
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