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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Alexandros, agoranomos (West Asian mint)
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.00 cm
Width
5.90 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216.25 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2024: Hemilitron. Pb 216.25 g, 55x59x9 mm. Inv. no. 1.10.86. Find Place: Selçuk. Acquired in 1986. Lead weight, square in form with raised and beveled edges, handle on the top. On the obverse, ΗΜΙ / ΛΕΙΤ / ΡΟΝ in relief and in three lines. On the reverse, illegible inscription in relief and in four lines: ΑΛ[Ε]/ΞAN[Δ] / [P]ΟΥΑ / ΓΟΡΑ / NOMO[Υ]. It gives the name of a certain Alexandros who served as agoranomos. It is commercial hemilitron (libra of 432.5 g of 16 unciae). It may be dated to the 1st – 2nd centuries AD.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
ΗΜΙ
ΛΕΙ
ΤΡΟΝ
ΑΛ .
ΞΑΝ .
. ΟΥΑ
ΓΟΡΑ
ΝΟΜΟ
Edition
Ἡμί|λει|τρον. || Ἀλ[ε]|ξάν[δ|ρ]ου ἀ|γορα|νόμο[υ].
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Selçuk / Efes [Ephesus / Arsinoe / Arsinoeia]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1986
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, 1986 | 1.10.86 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024d | 165 | 135 | fig. 135 | None |
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