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Copyright credit: Tekin 2013g
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
3 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
3.80 cm
Width
- cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79.36 | - | - | Tekin 2013g | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wreath | |||||
| Cross | |||||
| Herringbone pattern |
Wear
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2013g: This bronze weight is discoid with double-grooved convex profile and raised rim on the top; centring points on the top and bottom; engraved on the top with a wreath of herring-bone and scalloped border enclosing a cross above the denominational mark Γ Γ; originally inlaid but inlay is missing. It measures 38 x 10 mm and weighs 79.36 g. The bottom is blank but groove through the edge. Corroded and patinated. It is a three-uncia weight.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Γ Γ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Mersin
Findspot (site)
Anamur [Anemurium]
context
Tekin 2013g: The provenance of the weights listed below is Anamur and its vicinity.
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
Tekin 2013g: It may be dated to the Early Byzantine Period (5th-6th centuries A. D.)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Anamur Museum | Dec. 31, 1990 | 4.999.90/2412 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2013g | 176–177 | 7 | 7 | None |
VARIA