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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Uncia
,
6 Nomismata = 6 Solidi
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.50 cm
Width
2.00 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.70 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | No | 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. AE 25.70 g, 25x6 mm. Inv. no. 1.21.92. Find place: Tire. Acquired in 1992. Copper alloy weight, discoid in form with slightly raised rim and plain but convex profile; concentric circles near the edge and in center around centring point on the top. Engraved and punched on the top with reverted A (on left) and ȣ (on right) which refers to one-uncia. A deep cut in center. On the reverse, concentric circles near the edge and in center around centring point; to left, engraved and punched and to right, [S] which refers to six-nomisma in unit. On this weight, two unit marks with theoretically equal masses are indicated: uncia and six-nomisma. It dates to the 6th – 7th centuries AD.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Dotted | Denomination |
Fac simile
Α
Ν° Ϛ
Edition
Οὐ(γγία) α´. || Νο(μίσματα) ϛ´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Tire [Thyaira]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 2023
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
500
TO
700
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2024: It dates to the 6th – 7th centuries AD.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Ephesus Museum | Dec. 31, 1992 | 1.21.92 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024d | 183 | 220 | fig. 220 | None |
VARIA