ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
12 Scripula = 12 Grammata
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.95 cm
Width
2.00 cm
Height
0.39 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.91 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 12.95 | - | - | Ridder 1915 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Monetary weight. Square. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised + Inlaid | Unidentified |
Fac simile
BACCOY || XP IB
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İstanbul
Findspot (site)
Istanbul [Byzantion / Constantinopolis]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Türkiye: İstanbul
City
Istanbul [Byzantion / Constantinopolis]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1892
circumstances
Acquired in 1892.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Louvre Museum (Paris) | Dec. 31, 1892 | Br. 3420 (MNC 1644) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridder 1915 | 172 | 3420 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Louvre: Département des Antiquités grecques, étrusques et romaines. 1892 erworben.
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