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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.50 cm
Width
2.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
4.26 - - Balog 1958 No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
--- One imperial bust
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Glass weight. Disc. Colour (Farbe): dunkelblau. Iconography: No cross. No wreath. One imperial bust.
Balog 1958: Pas d'entourage excepté le gros cordon périphérique formé par l'impression. Buste de face sans aucun détail anatomique. La tête est réduite à un petit macaron hémisphérique assis sur les épaules flanquées de deux étoiles rudimentaires. Parfait état de conservation. Poids d'un solidus. Verre bleu-azur transparent, fixe. Diamètre total: 25 mm. Diam. de l'empreinte: 14 mm. Poids: 4,26 g. Coll. Balog (pl. VIII, 7).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Fac simile
Edition
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 5
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Balog 1958 136 5 pl. VIII/7 None
VARIA
Additional comment
#5
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