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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Ephesos
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.40 cm
Width
8.30 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
332.70 - - CPAI III/1 Yes No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2019: Lead balance weight, Ephesus. Late 1st century BCE - Roman Imperial period. Inscribed with ΛEΙTΡA on the obverse and EΦEΣΙΩΝ on the reverse. Litra, 332.7 g, 74×83×10 mm. Altan Tokgöz Collection.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Denomination, Mint
Fac simile

ΛΕΙ
ΤΡΑ

ΕΦΕ
ΣΙΩΝ

Edition
Λεί|τρα || Ἐφε|σίων.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK , ROMAN
Time frame
FROM 1 TO 200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Tokgöz Collection None None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Tekin 2019 88 70 fig. None
VARIA
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