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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Schlumberger 1895
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Droserios, eparchos
Mint
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.56 cm
Width
2.56 cm
Height
0.57 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.43 | - | - | Autopsy Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 4.15 | - | - | Schlumberger 1895 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross in the inscription | |||||
| Wreath: inscription | |||||
| --- One imperial bust |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Glass weight. Disc. Colour (Farbe): grün. Iconography: Cross in the inscription. Wreath: inscription. One imperial bust.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority |
Fac simile
+ ΔPOCEPIOY EΠAPXOY
Edition
+ Δροσερίου ἐπάρχου.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Egypt
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Athens [Athenae]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Athens (from Crete, or Egypt?)
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | None | Schlumberger 3978 |
| Schlumberger Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schlumberger 1883 | 297–298 | 3 | pl. 50/3 | None |
| Schlumberger 1895a | 23 | 3 | None | |
| Schlumberger 1895b | 63 | 2a | fig. | None |
| Monneret de Villard 1922 | 97 | C.4.a | None | |
| Dieudonné 1925 | 3 | fig. 5 | None | |
| Forien de Rochesnard 1973 | 33 | E.6.d | None |
VARIA