ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Length
24.20 cm
Width
11.57 cm
Height
7.24 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5664.00 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- One imperial bust |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Counterweight. Der Aufhängehaken ist noch erhalten (L. 7,78 cm, B. 3,75 cm, 176,5 g). Die Bleifüllung ist noch erhalten. Iconography: No cross. No wreath. One imperial bust.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York) | None | 1980.416a.b |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wixom 1999 | 26–27 | 31 | None | |
| McClanan 2002 | 44 | fig. 2.13 | None | |
| Kalavrezou 2003 | 53 | fig. 11 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Medieval Art and The Cloisters. Ehemalige Sammlung George Zacos. Erworben durch Geschenk von J. Pierpont Morgan, Mrs. Robert J. Levy, Mr. And Mrs. Frederic B. Pratt, George Blumenthal, Coudert Brothers and Mrs. Lucy W. Drexel, durch Tausch; Nachlaß von George Blumenthal and Theodore M. Davis Collection, Nachlaß von Theodore M. Davis, durch Tausch; und Rogers Fund, 1980.
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