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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
3.40 cm
Width
- cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
49.80 - - CPAI III/2 No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Cross above marks of value
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI III/2: Discoid in form with plain profile; silver-inlaid on the top with a double concentric circle enclosing a cross above the denominational mark Γ Β. On the bottome, silver-inlaid double concentric circle enclosing the letters Ο / Ρ / Λ / Φ / Υ (beginning from the top then to left). It is a two-ounkia (ounkia of 24.90 g). Patinated.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Denomination, Unidentified
Fac simile

Β || Ο Ρ Λ Φ Υ

Edition
Ο(ὐ)γ(γίαι) β´ || Ο Ρ Λ Φ Υ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
CPAI III/2: Acquired in 2007.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
CPAI III/2: AD 6th-7th centuries.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Pera Museum (Istanbul) Dec. 31, 2007 PMA 2826
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
CPAI III/2 None 176 pl. 49 None
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI III/2: [Mint:] Eastern Mediterranean / Aegean.
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