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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/2 Uncia
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.70 cm
Width
2.70 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.47 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bust | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2024: Half-Uncia. AE 14.47 g, 27x7 mm. Inv. no. 3.31.93. Find place: Torbalı-Metropolis. Acquired in 1993. Copper alloy weight, made from a Byzantine coin of 10th/11th century AD, with raised rim and plain profile. On the obverse, facing bust of Christ. On the reverse, + IhSUS / XRISTUS / bASILE/ bASIL[E] Its mass corresponds with a half-uncia (uncia of 28.94 g) It dates to the 10th / 11th century AD.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Invocation |
Fac simile
IhSUS / XRISTUS
bASILE/ bASIL[E]
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Yeniköy (Torbalı) [Metropolis]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
900
TO
1100
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2024: It dates to the 10th-11th centuries AD.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Ephesus Museum | Dec. 31, 1993 | 3.31.93 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024d | 193 | 302 | fig. 302 | None |
VARIA