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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.10 cm
Width
3.10 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
54.40 - - CPAI II No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI II : Square in form; on one face (slightly convex), a punched Ο and engraved Β; the bottom is blank. Ο may refer to "ounkia" and Β refers to "two". Its mass corresponds to a two-uncia.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Fac simile
Edition
Ο
Β
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
CPAI II : Donated in 1973.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK , ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
CPAI II : Roman Imperial Period.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Archaeological Museums Istanbul Jan. 1, 1973 73.208 (M)
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
CPAI II None 090 24 None
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI II : Mint : Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean.
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