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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.25 cm
Width
1.20 cm
Height
0.35 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
4.06 - - (scientific literature) No No No
4.10 - Aug. 24, 2021 Measurement done by L. Delanaye No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Little to no corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Lysiane Delanaye: Square weight made of copper alloy. Green patina, lighter on the reverse, with some brown-copper spots here and there. On the obverse, incised N with an omicron above. On the reverse, sligth notch (circle) in the middle at the bottom. The left side is slightly wider than the right side.

Bendeguz Tobias: Monetary weight. Square. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Incised Denomination
Fac simile

Edition
Nό(μισμα)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Spain: Balears
Findspot (site)
Santueri (Castillo de)
context
Santueri (Mallorca), Quadrant β2
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM 700 TO 800
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Museum of Mallorca None DA14/09/0030
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Ilisch et al. 2005 96 G-6 pl. 19/G-6 None
Morrisson 2006 470 None None None
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