ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Flavius Stephanus, Proconsul
Mint
Denomination
10 Grammata = 10 Scrupuli
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
2.55 cm
Width
2.74 cm
Height
0.15 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.00 | - | - | Auction Münz Zentrum 1983 | No | No | Yes |
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
Commercial weight. Rectangle. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
EΠI ΦΛS CTEΦANOV ANΘVΠS
Γ P I
Edition
Ἐπὶ Φλ(αβίου) Στεφ|άνου ἀνθυπ(άτου) | γρ(αμμάρια) ιʹ.
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
FROM
500
TO
550
Comments on Chronology
Freis 1982: Stephanus, Proconsul Asiae, to be identified with the Praefectus praetorio in 521-529. Weiß 1994: Proconsul Palaestinae Primae from July 1, 536 (Iust. Nov. 103,2).
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| T. Collection | None | 2530 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Münz Zentrum 1983 | 56 | 5146 | None | |
| Weiß 1994 | 361, n. 20 | None | None | None |
| Bendall 1996 | 58–59 | 180 | fig. 180 | None |
| Ronen 2001 | 36 | fig. 43 | None |
VARIA