ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
18 Nomismata = 18 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.06 cm
Width
4.13 cm
Height
0.75 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75.34 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 75.34 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross in the inscription | |||||
| Wreath: inscription |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Monetary weight. Square. Zwei stehende Figuren im linken und rechten Fortsatz. Im oberen und unteren Fortsatz Büste (?), die von zwei Vögeln flankiert wird. Iconography: Cross in the inscription. Wreath: inscription.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
+ ΑΓΙΕ / ΩΟEB / HΘΕΟ / ΔΟΕΘ || NΙΗ || {monogramma}
Monogram
ΝΟϹV
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Toscana: Firenze
Findspot (site)
Empoli
context
In the Empoli area
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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Archaeological Museum (Florence) | None | 1959 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIL XI | 1220 | 6726/32 | None | |
| Vanni 2013 | 155 f. 25 carta 15 | None |
VARIA