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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Babelon 1908
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Polychronios, eparchos?
Mint
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.60 cm
Width
2.61 cm
Height
0.56 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.53 | - | - | Autopsy Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 21.52 | - | - | Babelon 1908 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Square. Kreuz wird von zwei Sternen flankiert. Iconography: Cross. No wreath.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority, Other |
Fac simile
ΠOΛYXPONIOY OBPYZON
Edition
Πολυχρονίου. | Ὄβρυζον.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Nov. 19, 1907
circumstances
Acquired from Mr. Dosseur (Paris) on November 19, 1907.
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) | Nov. 19, 1907 | Bronze 2267a (ex M.6666) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | None | 2267a | None | (handwritten note in the BnF copy available on http://gallica.bnf.fr/) |
| Babelon 1908 | 45–54 | None | ||
| Kubitschek 1909 | 33 | None |
VARIA