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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/2 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.60 cm
Width
2.40 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
10.31 - - 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 with raised rim on the top; Ꙅ in relief on the top; at bottom, Λ[...] / [Ι]ΟϹ / [...] in three lines. It has lost mass through damage (a large hole), the original mass should be about 12.00 g- 13.00 g. Its mass may correspond to a half-uncia.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Fac simile
Edition
On the top : S (retrograde)
At bottom : Λ[...] / [Ι]ΟϹ / [...]
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
CPAI II : Acquisition date and provenance uncertain.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK , ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
CPAI II : Roman Imperial, AD 3rd-4th centuries
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Archaeological Museums Istanbul None 95.329 (M)
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
CPAI II None 093 25 None
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI II : Mint : Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean.
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