ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
12 Nomismata = 12 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.80 cm
Width
2.77 cm
Height
0.85 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.02 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 51.02 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- Two imperial busts |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Monetary weight. Square. Unklare Darstellung oberhalb der Nennwertmarken. Laut Arslan soll es sich um einen Adler handeln. Iconography: No cross. No wreath. Two imperial busts.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
XII
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Friuli-Venezia Giulia: Udine
Findspot (site)
Cividale del Friuli [Forum Iulii]
context
Cividale del Friuli, Necropoli di San Mauro, Grab 2
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 (Cividale del Friuli) | None | 23816 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahumada Silva 2010 | 29 | 48 | pl. 7 | None |
| Arslan 2010 | 200 | fig. 51 | None |
VARIA