ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
3 Nomismata = 3 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.80 cm
Width
- cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.70 | - | - | (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
Monetary weight. Square. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
SOL III
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Macedonia (FYROM)
Findspot (site)
Bitola [Herakleia]
context
Bitola [Herakleia Lyncestis]
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bitola Museum | None | #3 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ǵoǵievska 1992 | 13–14 | 6 | pl. 1/4 | None |
| Ǵoǵievska 1997 | 69, 71 | fig. 3/8 | None | |
| Lilčić 2001 | 289 | 24 | pl. 2/24 | None |
VARIA