ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.98 cm
Width
1.98 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.28 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
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): hellgrün. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
{monogramma}
Monogram
Unknown-15
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
None
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | None | 1893,0426.2 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schlumberger 1895b | 73–74 | 34 | None | |
| Dalton 1901 | 134 | 675 | None | |
| Dalton 1911 | 615 | fig. 389 | None | |
| Monneret de Villard 1922 | 104 | H.39.a | None | |
| Wessel 1971 | 799 | fig. 7 | None | |
| Forien de Rochesnard 1973 | 43 | F.29.a | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
British Museum: Department of Prehistory and Europe. Entwistle 628. 1893 von Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks erworben.
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