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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Zopyros (West Asian mint)
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.70 cm
Width
4.80 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164.30 | - | - | 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: Hemilitron? Pb 164.30 g, 47x48x8 mm. Inv. no. 13.21.99. Find place: Tire. Acquired in 1999. Lead weight, square in form with beveled edges. On the obverse, ΖΩΠ / ΥΡΟΥ (Ζωπύρου) in circular stamp. The reverse is blank. Its mass corresponds with hemilitron (libra of 328.6 g of 12 unciae). The name Zopyros (Ζώπυρος), who must have been the magistrate responsible for issuing the weight, is attested in some cities of western Asia Minor and in Ephesus. It dates to the 1st-2nd centuries AD.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
Ζ Ω Π
ΥΡΟΥ
Edition
Ζωπ|ύρου.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Tire [Thyaira]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1999
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, 1999 | 13.21.99 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024d | 168 | 142 | fig. 142 | None |
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