ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
12 Nomismata = 12 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.94 cm
Width
2.99 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.20 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple arch |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Monetary weight. Square. Iconography: No cross. No wreath. Simple arch.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
NΙΒ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Egypt: Alexandria
Findspot (site)
Alexandria
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 | 1880,0501.1 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton 1901 | 96 | 476 | None | |
| Dalton 1911 | 619 | fig. 392 | None | |
| Wessel 1971 | 797 | fig. 5 | None | |
| Vaboulis 1977 | 176δ | None | ||
| Bendall 1996 | 40–41 | 90 | fig. 90 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
British Museum: Department of Prehistory and Europe. Entwistle 154. 1880 von Rev Greville John Chester erworben.
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