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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Semissis = 1/2 Nomisma = 1/2 Solidus
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.00 cm
Width
2.00 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.90 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bust | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2024: Semissis. Glass, 2.15 g, 20x3 mm. Inv. no. 245.9.23. Find place: Ephesus excavation, EDP23-003-1346, year 2023. Brownish green (dark green), discoid in form with raised rim. On the obverse, facing bust of eparch, legend illegible ΕΠΙ+name illegible; all in relief. It is a semissis in unit (1/2-nomisma, nomisma of 4.30 g). The reverse is plain. It dates to the 5th-7th centuries AD.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
ΕΠΙ
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Selçuk / Efes [Ephesus / Arsinoe / Arsinoeia]
context
Tekin 2024: Find place: Ephesus excavation, EDP23-003-1346, year 2023.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
400
TO
700
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2024: It dates to the 5th-7th centuries AD.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Ephesus Museum | Dec. 31, 2023 | 245.9.23 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024d | 191 | 289 | fig. 289 | None |
VARIA