ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
72 Nomismata = 72 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.50 cm
Width
5.50 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317.00 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross above marks of value | |||||
| Wreath: herringbone pattern |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Monetary weight. Square. Nennwerkmarken von zwei Palmen flankiert. Iconography: Cross above marks of value. Wreath: herringbone pattern.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
SOL LXXII
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Tunisia: L’Ariana
Findspot (site)
Sidi Thabet
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 | #129 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delattre 1918 | 173 | 1 | None | |
| Lavagne 1972 | 27 | fig. 37 | None |
VARIA