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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Tremissis = 1/3 Nomisma = 1/3 Solidus
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.60 cm
Width
1.60 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
1.47 - - Balog 1958 No No Yes
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
Glass weight. Disc. Colour (Farbe): hellgrün. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Balog 1958: Pas de cordon périphérique. Dans un cercle linéaire assez effacé, monogramme dégénéré, sans signification, aussi confus que le premier. Semble avoir été imité du même monogramme, mais variante de l'Imitation. La gravure étant assez effacée, nous présentons son dessin au lieu de la photo. Bon état de conservation. Poids d'un trémissis.Verre vert-clair translucide, légère dévitrification. Diamètre total: 16 mm. Diam. de l'empreinte: 9 mm. Poids: 1,47 g. Coll. Balog (pl. VIII, 4).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Authority
Fac simile
Edition
{monogramma}
Monogram
ΑΟΠΥ
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1975
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
American Numismatic Society (New York) Dec. 31, 1975 1975.93
Balog Collection None 2
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Balog 1958 135 2 pl. VIII/4 None
VARIA
Additional comment
#2
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