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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection / Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum / Photographer : Thomas Leblanc
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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection / Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum / Photographer : Thomas Leblanc
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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
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.30 cm
Width
6.80 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197.45 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | No |
| 197.30 | - | April 13, 2023 | Thomas Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI III/1: Square in form with raised edges and tab; worn and corroded. On the obverse, ΗΜΙΛΙ / ΤΡΟΝ in relief. On the reverse, [..]ΛΠ/[.]ΟΥΜ /[ΝΟC Α / [.]ΑΓΟΡΑ (i.e. Agoranomos) in three lines. It needs further study epigraphically. It is a hemilitron in unit (litra of 394. 9 g).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
ΗΜΙΛΙ / ΤΡΟΝ
[..]ΛΠ/I?/[.]ΟΥΜ /[ΝΟC Α / [.]ΑΓΟΡΑ
Edition
Ἡμίλι|τρον || [..]ΛΠ/I?/[.]ΟΥΜ /[ΝΟC Α / [.]ΑΓΟΡΑ.
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
-1
TO
400
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 2061 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 442 | 106 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI III/1: Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean. Width: 53 (including tab) mm.
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