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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
2.60 cm
Width
2.80 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.95 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | Yes | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caduceus | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | ||||
| Unidentified | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2024: One-Uncia. Pb 25.95 g, 26x28x5 mm (including handle). Inv. no. 1661. Find place: in the vicinity of Torbalı-Metropolis. Acquired in 1966. Lead weight, square in form with raised and beveled edges, handle at the top. On the obverse, unit mark A in relief. On the reverse, ΦΑΓ[.] / ΟΥ in two lines. It may be dated to the 1st - 3rd centuries AD.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
Α
ΦΑΓ
ΟΥ
Edition
α´. || [–––]ΦΑΓ[–––]|[–––]ΟΥ[–––].
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Yeniköy (Torbalı) [Metropolis]
context
Tekin 2024: Find place: in the vicinity of Torbalı-Metropolis.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1966
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, 1966 | 1661 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024d | 178 | 191 | fig. 191 | None |
VARIA