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Copyright credit: Tekin2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Chrysous = 1 Aureus
,
1 Sicilicus = 1.5 Nomisma = 1.5 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.40 cm
Width
1.40 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.80 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrism | Incised |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2024: One-1.5 Nomismata or One-Sicilicus. AE 7.80 g, 14x14x4 mm. Inv. no. 1.1.15. Find place: uncertain. Acquired in 2015. Copper alloy, square in form. Engraved and punched on the top with a christogram which stands for 1.5 nomismata or sicilus. The bottom is blank. It dates to the Late Roman imperial Period.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
☧
Edition
Χρ(υσοῦς) (?) or {Chrism} (?)
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
,
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
-50
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2024: It dates to the Late Roman imperial Period.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Ephesus Museum | Dec. 31, 2015 | 1.1.15 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024d | 184 | 231 | fig. 231 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/5457/
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