ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.60 cm
Width
6.00 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297.01 | - | - | CPAI II | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pileus |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI II : Square in form; with loop on top. On the face, in relief, [...] ΜΕ? / ΝΕΔΗ / ΜΟ[.] Β / Ο[Υ]ΛΒΗϹ / [Κ]ΟΔ / [...] in five or six lines. On the bottom, caps of Dioscuri; all in circular border. Its mass may correspond to a litra. The inscription needs further study.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
[...] ΜΕ? / ΝΕΔΗ / ΜΟ[.] Β / Ο[Υ]ΛΒΗϹ / [Κ]ΟΔ / [...]
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
CPAI II : Confiscated in 2008.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
CPAI II : Late Hellenistic - Roman Imperial Period.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museums Istanbul | Jan. 1, 2008 | 08.209 (M) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI II | None | 075 | 20 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI II : Mint : Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean.
Dimensions : 56 × 60 (loop + 20 mm) × 10 mm
For the caps of the Dioscuri on weights see Qedar 1983, no. 5092; Hendin 2007, no. 302 (found in Lebanon, one uncia).
Dimensions : 56 × 60 (loop + 20 mm) × 10 mm
For the caps of the Dioscuri on weights see Qedar 1983, no. 5092; Hendin 2007, no. 302 (found in Lebanon, one uncia).
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