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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.40 cm
Width
2.50 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.45 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2024: Two-Uncia. Pb 44.45 g, 24x25x9 mm. Inv. no. 8.61.92. Find place: Değirmendere-Colophon. Acquired in 1992. Lead weight, square in form. On the obverse, Β? in relief. It stands for two-uncia (uncia of 22.22 g) The reverse is blank but hollow in center. It dates to the 1st-3rd centuries AD.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Değirmendere [Colophon]
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
1
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Ephesus Museum | Dec. 31, 1992 | 8.61.92 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024d | 176 | 174 | fig. 174 | None |
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