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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Unidentified
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.20 cm
Width
4.00 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.65 | - | - | 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: One-Uncia. Pb 28.65 g, 32x40x4 mm (including handle). Inv. no. 7.20.91. Find place: the vicinity of Ephesus. Acquired in 1991. Lead weight, square in form, with raised and beveled edges, handle at the top. On the obverse, A in relief. It is a one-uncia in unit. On the reverse, ΑΡΑ / ΤΥΧ in relief and in two lines. It dates to the 1st-3rd centuries AD.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
Α
ΑΡΑ
ΤVΧ
Edition
α´. || [– – –]ΑΡΑ[– – –]|[– – –]ΤΥΧ[– – –].
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, 1991
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, 1991 | 7.20.91 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024d | 177 | 183 | fig. 183 | None |
VARIA