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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
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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
3.50 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.00 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | Yes | 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: One-Uncia. Pb 26.00 g, 32x35x4 mm. Inv. no. 24.68.89. From Ephesus excavation, 1989; embolos BY 7. EM 89/K6/704. Lead weight, square in form with raised and beveled edges, handle at the top but is missing. On the obverse, unit mark A in relief. On the reverse, ΘΕ[.] / ΟΜ / [Υ] Α[.] It may be dated to the 1st - 3rd centuries AD.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
Α
ΘΕ
ΟΜ
ΥΑ
Edition
α´. || [–––]ΘΕ[–––]|[–––]ΟΜ[–––]|[–––]ΥΑ[–––].
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Selçuk / Efes [Ephesus / Arsinoe / Arsinoeia]
context
Tekin 2024: From Ephesus excavation, 1989; embolos BY 7. EM 89/K6/704.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1989
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, 1989 | 24.68.89 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024d | 178 | 190 | fig. 190 | None |
VARIA