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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
3.50 cm
Width
3.50 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.47 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross above marks of value | Incised | ||||
| Wreath | Incised | ||||
| Chrism | Incised | Two |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2024: Two-Uncia. AE 46.47 g, 35x8 mm. Inv. no. 2.41.77. Find place: from the excavation at Eski Türk Yapısı (Old Turkish Building). Acquired in 1977. Copper alloy weight, discoid in form with convex double-grooved profile; raised rim and centring points on the top and bottom. Corroded. Engraved and punched on the top with a unit mark Γ Β which refers to “two-uncia” in unit (uncia of 23.23 g); originally inlaid, but the inlay is partly extant. Above, cross flanked by two christograms, all engraved. It dates to the 4th-7th centuries AD.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
Β
Edition
Ο(ὐ)γ(γίαι) β´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Selçuk / Efes [Ephesus / Arsinoe / Arsinoeia]
context
Tekin 2024: Find place: from the excavation at Eski Türk Yapısı (Old Turkish Building).
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1977
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
500
TO
600
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Ephesus Museum | Dec. 31, 1977 | 2.41.77 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024d | 176 | 176 | fig. 176 | None |
VARIA