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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
1.45 cm
Width
1.45 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
4.25 - - (scientific literature) No No No
4.20 - 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 with rounded corners, made of copper alloy. Shiny dark green patina with some brown spots on the lower side. On the obverse, incised N with a little omicron above; the bar of the incised A is formed by a loop. At the top, cross between the two letters.The top corners are slightly clipped, especially the right one. On the reverse, carved diagonal mark with little stitches; area slightly raised around it.

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

NA

Edition
N(όμισμα) α´
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Spain: Balears
Findspot (site)
Santueri (Castillo de)
context
Santueri (Mallorca), Quadrant HII
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 DA14/09/0025
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Ilisch et al. 2005 96 G-9 pl. 19/G-9 None
Morrisson 2006 470 None None None
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