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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Unidentified
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.50 cm
Width
6.50 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297.60 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | 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
Tekin 2024: One-Libra. Pb 297.60, 65x65x11 mm. Inv. no. 104.41.91. Find place: Tire. Acquired in 1991. Lead weight, square in form with raised and beveled edges, handle is missing. Small oval hole on the obverse. On the obverse, ΛΕΙ / ΤΡΑ in relief and in two lines. On the reverse, inscription in relief and in four lines: […] / […] / ΑΓΟΡΑ / ΝΟΜΟ[Υ] It is a italic libra of ca.11 unciae (one-uncia lower than the standard mass). It dates to the 1st century AD.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
ΛΕΙ
ΤΡΑ
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
ΑΓΟΡΑ
ΝΟΜΟΥ
Edition
Λείτ|ρα. || [– – – | – – –] | ἀγορα|νόμου.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Tire [Thyaira]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1991
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Ephesus Museum | Dec. 31, 1991 | 104.41.91 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024d | 163–164 | 131 | fig. 131 | None |
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