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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
2 Grammata = 2 Scrupuli
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
1.70 cm
Width
1.30 cm
Height
0.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.70 | - | - | 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: Rectangular in form; worn and corroded. On the obverse, head of Elagabalus; legend, [ΑΝΤ]ΩΝΕΙΝΟC; on the reverse, Athena standing to left; Θ[ΥΑΤΕΙΡ]ΗΝΩΝ. Its mass may correspond to a two-scripula (scripula of 1.35 g) or half-aureus; aureus of 5.4 g). Made from a Provincial coin of Thyateira in the time of Elagabalus (AD 218-222).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
[ΑΝΤ]ΩΝΕΙΝΟC
Θ[ΥΑΤΕΙΡ]ΗΝΩΝ
Θ[ΥΑΤΕΙΡ]ΗΝΩΝ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
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 3965 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 633 | 151 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI III/1: Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean. For coin see CNG Electronic Auction 226, 27 January 2010, 449.
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