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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
3 Scripula = 3 Grammata
,
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.20 cm
Width
1.20 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.09 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird’s eye | Dotted |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2024: Three-Gramma? AE 4.09 g, 12x5 mm. Inv. no. 238.8.07. Find place: Ephesus excavation, MK Nekropole, Meryem Kilise, from the soil atop the Grab 87; year 1997 (2007). Copper alloy weight, square in form with plain profile; three bird’s eye motifs on the top and bottom which may refer to “three”, ie three grammata (gramma of 1.36 g) but not certain; it may be a one-nomisma, too. It may be dated to 8th –10th centuries AD.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Dotted | Denomination |
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Selçuk / Efes [Ephesus / Arsinoe / Arsinoeia]
context
Tekin 2024: Find place: Ephesus excavation, MK Nekropole, Meryem Kilise, from the soil atop the Grab 87; year 1997 (2007).
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
700
TO
1000
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2024: It dates to the 8th-10th centuries AD.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Ephesus Museum | Dec. 31, 2007 | 238.8.07 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pülz 2020 | None | G40.39.8.07 | None | [Non vidi] |
| Tekin 2024d | 192 | 299 | fig. 299 | None |
VARIA