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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Aurelius Narcissos, agoranomos? (West Asian mint)
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.90 cm
Width
4.70 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
52.85 - - Tekin 2024 Yes No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Unidentified 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 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 Illegible
Fac simile

Β

ΑΥΡΝ/
ΡΚΙCC
OY . .
. .

Edition
β´. || Αὐρ(ηλίου) Να̣|ρκίσσ̣|ου […| – – –]
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, 2012
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK , ROMAN
Time frame
FROM 150 TO 300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Ephesus Museum Dec. 31, 2012 124.30.12
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Tekin 2024d 175 171 fig. 171 None
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