ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
100 Dirhams
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
10.20 cm
Width
1.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315.20 | - | - | None | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geometric symbol | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck |
Wear
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
The weight is a flat round plate in form ; with a central hole ; it has a raised rim ; concentric circles on the face. There is also seven stamps on the face : 1) star, 2) uncertain, 3) uncertain, 4) illegible, 5) 6 in cartoush in form of heart, 6) trace of tughra, 7) triangular motif. The bottom is blank ; patinated and corroded.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
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, 2008
circumstances
Confiscated in 2008.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ISLAMIC
Time frame
FROM
1600
TO
1900
Comments on Chronology
Ottoman, AD 17th-19th centuries.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museums Istanbul | Dec. 31, 2008 | 08.208 (M) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI II | None | 450 | 109 | None |
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