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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection / Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum
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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection / Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
[...]no[.]os Icesius, agoranomos (Smyrna?)
Mint
Smyrna
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Leaf
Length
9.20 cm
Width
7.20 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120.90 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI III/1: Heart-shaped or ivy leaf-shaped in form with raised edges; a great part on top right is missing; worn and corroded. On the obverse, ΗΜΙ[ΛΕΙ]/ΤΡΟΝ in relief. On the reverse, [...]ΝΟ / ΟΥ ΕΙ[Κ/Ε] /CΙΟΥ /[Α]ΓΟΡΑ / [.]ΟΜ. It is a hemilitron in unit (litra of 241.8 g).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
ΗΜΙ . . .
ΤΡΟΝ
. . . ΝΟ
. ΟΥ ΕΙ[ΚΕ]
CΙΟΥ
[Α]ΓΟΡΑ
[.]ΟΜ.
Edition
Ἡμί[λει]|τρον. || [...]ΝΟ|[.]ΟΥ Εἱ[κε]|σίου | [ἀ]γορα|[ν]όμ(ου).
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
Time frame
FROM
100
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
CPAI III/1: Roman Imperial Period.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | Dec. 31, 2007 | PMA 3566 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 411 | pl. 98 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI III/1: Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean.
Mint: Smyrna?
Mint: Smyrna?
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