ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Grammata = 2 Scrupuli
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.56 cm
Width
2.56 cm
Height
0.43 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.86 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 3.86 | - | - | (scientific literature) | 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): hellgrün. Iconography: Cross in the inscription. Wreath: inscription. One imperial bust.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
+ EΠI ΘEOΔΩPOY TOY ENΔ' EΠAPX || B
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Russia
Findspot (site)
context
Southern Russia
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bode Museum (Berlin) | None | 4868 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA