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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Aurelius Statilianus Philosebastos, paraphylax, limenarches, and agoranomos (Ephesos)
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.70 cm
Width
5.70 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
54.25 - - Tekin 2024 Yes No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Anchor Stamped / Countermarked / Struck
Balance scale Stamped / Countermarked / Struck
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2024: Two-Uncia. Pb 54.25 g, 37x40x6 mm (+ 17 mm handle). Inv. no. 1.41.87. Find place: Tire. Acquired in 1987. Lead weight, square in form with raised and beveled edges, handle at the top with a circular stamp: anchor? in center, possibly same magistrate’s name as on the reverse. On the obverse, B in relief which stands for “two”. It is a two uncia in unit (uncia of 27.12 g). On the reverse, ΑΥΡ CΤΑ / ΤΙΛΙΑΝΟ / ΥΑΓΟΡΑ / ΝΟΜΟΥ. Αὐρ(ηλίου) Στατιλιανοῦ ἀγορανόμου. It gives the name of a certain Aurelios Statilianos serving as agoranomos, probably in Ephesus. It dates to the 2nd century AD.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Authority, Denomination
Greek Stamped / Countermarked / Struck Authority
Fac simile

Β

ΑΥΡCΤΑ
ΤΙΛΙΑΝΟ
Υ·ΑΓΟΡΑ
ΝΟΜΟΥ

Edition
β´. || Αὐρ(ηλίου) Στα|τιλιανο|ῦ ἀγορα|νόμου.
Countermark: [Αὐρ(ηλίου) Στα|τιλιανοῦ?]
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Tire [Thyaira]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1987
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, 1987 1.41.87
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Tekin 2024d 174 168 fig. 168 None
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