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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
1/2 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.80 cm
Width
3.00 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.90 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | Yes | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unidentified | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2024: Half-Uncia. Pb 13.90 g, 28x30x3 mm. Inv. no. 4.12.02. Find place: Tire. Acquired in 2002. Lead weight, square in form with raised and beveled edges, handle at the top. On the obverse, S which stands for “semi” (half); it is a half-uncia in unit (uncia of 27.8 g). On the reverse, illegible inscription in relief in two lines. It dates to the 2nd-3rd centuries AD.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Illegible |
Fac simile
S
. ΛΟ
. .
Edition
S(emis). || [–––]ΛΟ[–––]|[–––].
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Tire [Thyaira]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 2002
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, 2002 | 4.12.02 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024d | 181 | 209 | fig. 209 | None |
VARIA