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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
12 Keratia = 12 Siliquae
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.10 cm
Width
2.10 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
2.27 - - 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 d'entourage excepté un gros cordon périphérique formé par l'impression. Au centre, en gros caractères maj uscules les lettres numérales lB = douze (siliques ou carats). Le poids de ce jeton unique correspond exactement à celui de douze carats (12 X 0,1895 g = 2,27 g), Le corpus de Monneret de Villard ne contient pas de classe à lettres numérales sans autre inscription. Parfait état de conservation. Poids d'un demi-solidus. Verre vert-bouteille clair transparent. Diamètre total = 21 mm. Diam. de l'empreinte: 14 mm. Poids: 2,27 g. Ex-coll. Jungfleisch (pl. VIII, 5).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Denomination
Fac simile
ΙΒ
Edition
ιβ´
Monogram
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 3
Jungfleisch Collection None None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Balog 1958 135 3 pl. VIII/5 None
VARIA
Additional comment
#3
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