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Copyright credit: Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna) / Alessandra Pugliese
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Copyright credit: Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna) / Alessandra Pugliese
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.65 cm
Width
1.58 cm
Height
0.19 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.14 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 4.14 | - | - | (scientific literature) | 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
Bendeguz Tobias (autopsy): Monetary weight. Square. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Alessandra Pugliese (autopsy): Byzantine weight in bronze; square shape. It shows evident signs of wear and corrosion on both the recto and verso, which are plain. The lower side of the square is uneven and it seems broken. There are small dots on one side.
Alessandra Pugliese (autopsy): Byzantine weight in bronze; square shape. It shows evident signs of wear and corrosion on both the recto and verso, which are plain. The lower side of the square is uneven and it seems broken. There are small dots on one side.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
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Fac simile
Edition
N
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
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
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Civic Museum (Bologna) | Sept. 25, 1881 | 88298 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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VARIA
Additional comment
Ehemals Sammlung Luigi Ferdinando Marsili (G. 89), später Collezione Universitaria.
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