ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
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
Laflı and Buora 2023: Lead weight from the ex-private collection of Ms Berna Oğuz in Izmir, and today in the collection of Mr Koray Selçik, also in Izmir (fig. 6). It bears the inscription ETΩI / A crown N which corresponds to the civic year 51 or to the date 84/83 BC.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Unidentified |
Fac simile
_ΤΩΙ
. Ο /
Edition
[–––].
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
100
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Selçik Collection | None | None |
| Oğuz Collection | None | 278 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laflı and Buora 2023 | 65 | None | fig. 6 | None |
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