ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
72 Nomismata = 72 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.30 cm
Width
5.30 cm
Height
1.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 331.00 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross above marks of value | |||||
| Wreath: opposite herringbone pattern |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Monetary weight. Square. Iconography: Cross above marks of value. Wreath: opposite herringbone pattern.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
SOL LXXII
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Tunisia: Tunis
Findspot (site)
Carthage [Carthago]
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carthage National Museum | None | #51 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin 1916b | CXXXI | 2 | fig. 2 | None |
| Merlin and Lantier 1922 | 153 | 488 | None | |
| Lavagne 1972 | 26 | fig. 33 | None |
VARIA