weight

MAC GIR-002245

Object type weight

Culture/period Medieval

Materials bronze

Technique minting

Production date 601 / 700

Seu Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Girona

Current location MASPG

Archaeological site Poblat visigòtic de Puig Rom

Township Roses (Alt Empordà)

Dimensions 32 x 10 mm

Description

Weight. Circular bronze weight. At the front, it displays incised decoration consisting of a Greek cross of equal arms surrounded by palm and olive flower. Under a "range" with an abbreviation point and the letters Г Β "beta" numeral (abbreviation of the Greek weight meaning two ounces). There are still visible traces of silver that filled the letters and crosses, surrounded by a crown or laurel made with a burin. It is a so-called Byzantine exagium weight, used for checking the weight of precious metals, especially gold. It corresponds to the series of weights within the official system of values established from the currency devaluation and Constantine's creation of the aureus.

Omeka ID 258