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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
Mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated pyramid
Length
8.30 cm
Width
7.80 cm
Height
2.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 587.55 | - | - | 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: Square (truncated pyramidal) in form with bevelled edges and tab; some part on the edge broken away; edges are damaged; holes on surface; worn and corroded. On the obverse, letter (A?) or mark illegible since it was deleted. On the reverse, ΕΠΙ Α[.] ΕΡ / [.]ΙΔΟΥ Ε / Ρ[ΜΙΟΥ Α /ΓΟΡΑΝΟ / ΜΟΥ; below, branch. Small missing part on the edge would bring the mass up to 600 g. Its mass corresponds to a one-litra agoraia.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
A?
ΕΠΙ Α[.] ΕΡ / [.]ΙΔΟΥ Ε / Ρ[ΜΙΟΥ Α /ΓΟΡΑΝΟ / ΜΟΥ
ΕΠΙ Α[.] ΕΡ / [.]ΙΔΟΥ Ε / Ρ[ΜΙΟΥ Α /ΓΟΡΑΝΟ / ΜΟΥ
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
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 3611 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 414 | 99 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI III/1: Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean. Dimensions: 83 x 78 (including tab) x 21 mm.
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