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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.90 cm
Width
3.80 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110.90 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2024: Tetarton? or a counterfeit two-uncia. Pb 110.90 g, 38x39x9 mm. Inv. no. 59.10.97. Find place: Tire. Acquired in 1997. Lead weight, square in form with slightly raised and beveled edges; pierced on one corner. The obverse bears a B-like letter. The reverse is blank. Its mass corresponds with a tetarton (mna of 443.6 g) but not certain since theun it mark is illegible (if any). Its weight corresponds to the tetarton, but the style and the letter B-like letter suggest it could represent two-uncia; and it might be a counterfeit. It dates to the late Hellenistic or early Roman Imperial period.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Β
Edition
β´(?).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Tire [Thyaira]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1997
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Ephesus Museum | Dec. 31, 1997 | 59.10.97 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024d | 147 | 44 | fig. 44 | None |
VARIA