ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Leaf
Length
6.40 cm
Width
4.70 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121.15 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus |
Wear
Corrosion
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 and tab on the top. Both sides are blank but
there is an astragal buried into the weight. Its mass corresponds to four-uncia (uncia of 30.38 g) or hemilitron italike although its mass is low. But its mass also corresponds to tetarton, i.e. quarter mna (mna of 486.2 g) in Greek system
used during the Roman Imperial Period.
there is an astragal buried into the weight. Its mass corresponds to four-uncia (uncia of 30.38 g) or hemilitron italike although its mass is low. But its mass also corresponds to tetarton, i.e. quarter mna (mna of 486.2 g) in Greek system
used during the Roman Imperial Period.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
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
Time frame
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 3565 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 412 | 98 | None |
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