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MAC GIR-002245
Object type weight
Culture/period Medieval
Materials bronze
Technique minting
Mint
Production date 601 / 700
Current location MASPG
Archaeological site Poblat visigòtic de Puig Rom
Township Roses (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Girona, 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.
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