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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Aurelius or Aureli[an]os Ba[...] or Ra[...], agoranomos? (West Asian mint)
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.60 cm
Width
4.00 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
48.10 - - 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 48.10 g, 36x40x7 mm. Inv. no. 95.64.92. Find place: Selçuk. Acquired in 1992. Lead weight, square in form with raised and beveled edges with the protruding top edge with illegible stamp. On the obverse, unit mark B in relief. It is a two-uncia in unit (uncia of 24.05 g) On the reverse, [....] / ΡΗ ΛΙ / ΟΥ ΡΑ ([Αὐ]ρηλίου or [Αὐ]ρηλί[αν]ου Ρα−) in relief and in three lines. 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

ΡΗΛΙ
ΟΥΡΑ

Edition
β´. || [Αὐ]ρηλί|ου or [Αὐ]ρηλι[αν]|οῦ ΡΑ[– – –] or ΒΑ[– – –].
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, 1992
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, 1992 95.64.92
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Tekin 2024d 175 173 fig. 173 None
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