ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Abdulaziz
Mint
Denomination
10 Dirhams
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Polygon (pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, etc.)
Length
2.30 cm
Width
1.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.24 | - | - | None | 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
Flattened (thick flat disk) octogonal in form ; stamped with two circular countermarks, 9 inside the small one and tughra of Adbulaziz inside the large one ; a square stamp within which is inscription « vezinci Yakup ». Incisions on the top and bottom.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
Eastern Mediterranean/ Aegean (Propontic Region-Istambul).
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 2001
circumstances
Confiscated in 2001.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ISLAMIC
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Ottoman, AD 19th century, Time of Abdulaziz.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museums Istanbul | Dec. 31, 2001 | 01.72 (M) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI II | None | 431 | 105 | None |
VARIA