IB (12 Siliqua?) Round AE 11.7mm 2.302g

[Joe Sermarini]

IB (12 Siliqua?) Round AE 11.7mm 2.302g

I will never find time to research this. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Date?

[Mike C2]

Most probably Rare Denomination-Not in Bendall
Regards

[wileyc]

You are correct Joe

12(IB)siliqua weight 2.30/12= 12 siliquae of 1.92 g each

see weber(2009)tafel15

cw

[Mike C2]

Hi again;
4 items as Byzantine weight with different shape and weights:all with IB FROM MY PRIVATE cOLLECTION
-034: BYZANTINE square commercial weight of 4 nomismata:18g [20 x 6 mm] IB in the middle without cross-bendall:-?
-037: BYZANTINE. Bronze weight. Circa 6th-7th century AD. Barrel weight for 4 nomismata? 15g[14 x 11 mm]-I 0 B in the middle-Bendall:-
-040: BYZANTINE square commercial weight of Half ounce or 3 nomismata:12,7g [18 x 4 mm] IB in the middle without cross-bendall:?-
-054: BYZANTINE circular commercial weight of half nomisma ?2,1g [13 x 1,5mm] with IB in the middle inlaid in silver-Bendall:-
only the circular weight is corresponding with similar weigth
I hope items will help
All the bests

[Joe Sermarini]

Thanks.  Any suggestion for a date range?

[glebe]

Given that the IB on the weight in question has been roughly hacked this is presumably a makeshift weight rather than a regular type.

Ross G.

[Joe Sermarini]

Yes, I agree, perhaps made by a shopkeeper for his own use. I think many ancient weights could be called makeshift, some better than others.

[wileyc]

yes, I have wondered on with the variety of weights many are tough to attribute due to the range of those found.

Mikec2
that is a nice weight in 054, with the silver inlay I suspect it was for the weighing of coin or silver/gold. I would attribute it as it weighs 2.1g as a 12 (IB) siligua (of .18 each) weight.

weight no 40 (12.7g) I agree is 3 nomisma/12 scripulum weight (of near 1.1g each) weight

weight no 37 is a 3 nomisma/12 scripula weight somewhat over weight at 15 g


no 34 I agree is a 4 nomisma weight but that being said that equals 12 tremissis of 1.5g each?

Just my thoughts.

nice weights

cw