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Copyright credit: Haensch and Weiß 2014
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Copyright credit: Haensch and Weiß 2014
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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
Aurelian, Roman Emperor
;
KOK or KOR Chrestos, agoranomos (Nicomedia)
;
L. Valerius Aemilianus, governor (Pontus-Bithynia)
Mint
Nicomedia
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
9.40 cm
Width
8.10 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 276.65 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI III/1: Triangular in form with raised edges on both sides. On the obverse, [Ε]/ΤΟΥ[C] /Δ ΤΟ/Υ ΚYΡΙ/ΟΥΗΜΩ/Ν (lig.) Λ ΔΟΜ Α/ΥΡΗΛΙΑΝΟΥ (=Lucius Domitius Aurelianus) in relief. On the reverse, Υ/ΠΑ/Λ'•ΟΥ/ΑΛ' ΑΙ/ΜΙΛΙΑΝΟΥ/ΑΓ ΚΟ[Κ]/ΧΡΗΣΤΟΥ (=Agoranomos Ko[kkeios] Krestos). It may be a litra Italike.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority, Date |
Fac simile
Haensch and Weiß 2014: (Seite A) [Ε]|ΤΟΥ | Δ ΤΟ|Υ ΚΥΡΙ|ΟΥ ΗΜΩ|Ν Λ ΔΟΜ Α|ΥΡΗΛΙΑΝΟΥ (Seite B) Υ̣|ΠΑ | Λ ΟΥ|ΑΛ ΑΙ|ΜΙΛΙΑΝ|ΟΥ ΑΓ ΚΟΚ̣ | ΧΡΗΣΤΟΥ
Edition
Haensch and Weiß 2014: (Seite A) [Ἔ]|του(ς) | δ΄ το|ῦ κυρί|ου ἡμῶ|ν Λ(ουκίου) Δομ(ιτίου) Α|ὐρηλιανοῦ
(Seite B) ὑ̣|πα(τεύοντος) | Λ(ουκίου) Οὐ|αλ(ερίου) Αἰ|μιλιαν|οῦ, ἀγ(ορανομοῦντος) ΚΟΚ̣ (oder KOΡ) | Χρήστου̣
Ligatur: Seite A Z. 5. HM.
(Seite B) ὑ̣|πα(τεύοντος) | Λ(ουκίου) Οὐ|αλ(ερίου) Αἰ|μιλιαν|οῦ, ἀγ(ορανομοῦντος) ΚΟΚ̣ (oder KOΡ) | Χρήστου̣
Ligatur: Seite A Z. 5. HM.
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
272
TO
274
Comments on Chronology
Haensch and Weiß 2014: Aurelian, 4. Jahr. 23.IX.272–22.IX.273 oder 23.IX.273–22.IX.274.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | Dec. 31, 2012 | PMA 6677 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 413 | 98 | None |
| Haensch and Weiß 2014 | 522–524, 546, 549 | 23 | None | None |
| SEG 64 | 436–437 | 1271 | None | None |
VARIA