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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Stone
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
3.70 cm
Width
3.70 cm
Height
2.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.26 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dot / Pellet | Dotted | Two |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2024: Two-Uncia. Basalt or serpentine 60.26 g, 37x26 mm. Inv. no. 44.61.80. Find place: Ephesus excavation, stadium street, Std 80/6. Basalt or black serpentine weight; flattened sphere, doubly truncated in form; two punched dots on the top referring “two”, ie. two-uncia in unit (uncia of 30.13 g); the bottom is blank. It may be dated to the 1st – 2nd centuries AD.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Selçuk / Efes [Ephesus / Arsinoe / Arsinoeia]
context
Tekin 2024: Find place: Ephesus excavation, stadium street, Std 80/6.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1980
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
,
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
400
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Ephesus Museum | Dec. 31, 1980 | 44.61.80 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024d | 173 | 160 | fig. 160 | None |
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