ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
200 Dirhams
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
11.80 cm
Width
1.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 645.00 | - | - | None | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floral pattern |
Wear
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
The weight is a flat round plate with a large central hole in form; it has raised and serrated rim; added extra two lead pieces to raise its mass; ornamented with floral pattern on the top; a square stamp in which inscribed «Mihaliç»; the bottom is blank; patinated and corroded.
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.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1959
circumstances
Confiscated from the Russian Institute of Archaeology in 1959.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ISLAMIC
Time frame
FROM
1800
TO
1900
Comments on Chronology
Ottoman, AD 19th century.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museums Istanbul | Dec. 31, 1959 | 6582 (M) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI II | None | 449 | 109 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
For the ring-weights see, Pyle 1978, pp. 97-106; Kisch, pp. 95-97, fig. 49; for stamp of Mihaliç see Kürkman, p. 100.
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