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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 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.00 cm
Width
3.10 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.10 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI III/1: Square in form with raised and bevelled edge and tab. On the obverse, A in relief which refers to one. On
the reverse, ΑΥΡ•Ι(OY)(/Λ•CΤΡΑ / ΤΟΝΕΙ/ΚΟΥ. (Aurelius Iulius Stratoneikos). It is a one-uncia in unit.
the reverse, ΑΥΡ•Ι(OY)(/Λ•CΤΡΑ / ΤΟΝΕΙ/ΚΟΥ. (Aurelius Iulius Stratoneikos). It is a one-uncia in unit.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
A
ΑΥΡ•Ι(OY)(/Λ•CΤΡΑ / ΤΟΝΕΙ/ΚΟΥ
ΑΥΡ•Ι(OY)(/Λ•CΤΡΑ / ΤΟΝΕΙ/ΚΟΥ
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 4019 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 526 | 126 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI III/1: Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean.
Simone Killen: Why is there a bracket at the end of the 1. line?
Simone Killen: Why is there a bracket at the end of the 1. line?
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