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Copyright credit: Tekin 2019
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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
3.20 cm
Width
2.60 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.70 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | Yes |
| 27.69 | - | - | Tekin 2019 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI III/1: Almost square in form with bevelled and raised edges; tab on top. On the obverse, A in relief which refers to one. The reverse is blank. It is a one-uncia in unit.
Tekin 2019: Lead balance weight. Late 1st century BCE - Roman Imperial period. Inscribed with A. Uncia, 27.69 g, 27x32x5 mm. Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection.
Tekin 2019: Lead balance weight. Late 1st century BCE - Roman Imperial period. Inscribed with A. Uncia, 27.69 g, 27x32x5 mm. Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Α
Edition
α´.
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
250
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 2108 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 534 | pl. 128 | None |
| Tekin 2019 | 88 | 68 | fig. 68 | None |
VARIA