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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
12 Nomismata = 12 Solidi
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
3.10 cm
Width
2.00 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.80 | - | - | 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: Twelve-Nomisma. Pb 53.80 g, 31x6 mm. Inv. no. 11.20.06 g. Find place: Ephesus excavation, KFA 40 Strat. einh. Lfd. Nr. 6017/ KF 40. 21.08.06 pkt. Nr. 9489 grabungsobjekt SO 6. Lead weight, disc-shaped. On the obverse, punched with the unit mark I B which stands for 12. It is a twelve nomismata in unit (nomisma of 4.48 g). The reverse is blank. It dates to the 6th- 7th centuries.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Dotted | Denomination |
Fac simile
I B
Edition
ιβ´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Selçuk / Efes [Ephesus / Arsinoe / Arsinoeia]
context
Tekin 2024: Find place: Ephesus excavation, KFA 40 Strat. einh. Lfd. Nr. 6017/ KF 40. 21.08.06 pkt. Nr. 9489 grabungsobjekt SO 6.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
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.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Ephesus Museum | None | 11.20.06 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024d | 183 | 221 | fig. 221 | None |
VARIA