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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Ulpius Agathias, hipparchos (Smyrna)
Mint
Smyrna
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.50 cm
Width
2.50 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
26.05 - - CPAI III/1 No No No
26.00 - April 19, 2023 Thomas Leblanc No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Double axe / Labrys Stamped / Countermarked / Struck
Dot / Pellet Stamped / Countermarked / Struck Two
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI III/1: Square in form with tab; worn and corroded. On the obverse, a square stamp within which is an inscription in five lines: ΟΥΛΠΙ/ΟΥ ΑΓΑ/ΘΙΑ/ ΙΠΠΑΡ / ΧΟΥ. On the tab, two circular punchmarks. The reverse is blank. Its mass corresponds to uncia.
Weiß 2016: Kleines, unbeschriftetes quadratisches Bleigewicht mit glatten Oberflächen. Gut erhalten. 2,6 × 2,5 cm, D 0,5 cm. Gewicht 26,05 g. In der Mitte quadratischer, um 45 Grad versetzter Stempel mit fünf Zeilen Schrift; an einem Eck ein weiterer kleinerer, runder Stempel mit einem Emblem. Runder Stempel: Kopfteil einer Doppelaxt, in den Einziehungen zwei dicke Punkte. 1 italische Uncia.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Stamped / Countermarked / Struck Authority
Fac simile

ΟΥΛΠΙ
ΟΥ ΑΓΑ
Θ Ι Α
ΙΠΠΑΡ
Χ Ο Υ

Edition
Οὐλπί|ου Ἀγα|θία | ἱππάρ|χου.
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 2145
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
CPAI III/1 None 510 123 None
Weiß 2016 262 IV.7 fig. IV.7 None
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI III/1: Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean.
Weiß 2016: Die Doppelaxt meint ziemlich sicher die Waffe der Amazone Smyrna.
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