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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Lucius Car(...) Proclus, agornaomos? (West Asian mint)
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.70 cm
Width
4.20 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
53.20 - - Tekin 2024 Yes 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: Two-Uncia. Pb 53.20 g, 37x42x7 mm. Inv. no. 188.28.81. Find place: in the vicinity of Ephesus. Acquired in 1981. Lead weight, square in form with raised and beveled edges with one corner protruding with Λ / ΚΛΡ (or ΚΑΡ)/ ΠΡΟΚ / ΛΟΥ (Πρόκλου) in dotted circular stamp which gives the name of a certain Proclus who must have been the magistrate responsible for issuing the weight. On the bottom, handle. On the obverse, unit mark B in relief. It is a 2-uncia in unit (uncia of 26.6 g) On the reverse, [Α]Κ / ΠΗ[.] It may be dated to the 1st - 3rd centuries AD.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Authority, Denomination
Greek Stamped / Countermarked / Struck Authority
Fac simile

Β

ΛΚ
ΠΗ

Countermark: 
   Λ
 ΚΛΡ
ΠΡΟΚ
 ΛΟΥ

Edition
β´. || [– – –]ΛΚ[– – –]|[– – –]ΠΗ[– – –].
Countermark: Λ(ουκίου) | ΚΛΡ(...) or ΚΑΡ(...) | Πρόκλου.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Selçuk / Efes [Ephesus / Arsinoe / Arsinoeia]
context
Tekin 2024: Find place: in the vicinity of Ephesus.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1981
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, 1981 188.28.81
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Tekin 2024d 175 170 fig. 170 None
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